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James Arnold "Scott"
Scott Sr.
Scott Sr.
1953 - 2023
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Obituary for James Arnold "Scott" Scott Sr.
James “Scott” Arnold Scott, Sr. was born in Eagle, WV on August 03, 1953, and obtained his heavenly rest on Monday, November 06, 2023, at home with his loving wife of 50 years by his side from complications of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). He is the son of the late Willie James Scott and Jewell Elizabeth “Spurlock” Scott.
Scott graduated from Montgomery High School in 1972. He lived and raised his children in Deepwater, WV. He retired from Dow Chemical Plant and was well known in his community for being a “Handyman” and “Mr. Fix It”. He was a dedicated and hands on father, grandfather, and husband. Scott married his high school sweetheart Geral “Banks” Scott on December 22, 1972.
In addition to his parents, Scott was preceded in death by Robert Dickerson (nephew) and Troy Simley (childhood friend, neighbor and brother-in-law).
He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife Geral Scott and his two children: Dawn Scott of Houston, TX and James (Jake) Scott, Jr. of Deepwater, WV: His five grandchildren: Ceara “CJ” Scott (Austin) of Glenville, WV, Journey “KK” Scott (Garyn) of Pratt, WV, Brenna “BR” Scott (Jake) of Deepwater, WV, Destiny “Dee” Scott of Deepwater, WV, and Brea “Bre Bre” Scott of Deepwater, WV. His great grandson: Raife James Pritt of Pratt, WV. His six sisters: Elizabeth Bushnell of Vallejo, CA, Patricia Dickerson of Charleston, WV, Brenda Watkins of Morgantown, WV, Nancy Scott of Winston Salem, NC,
Kathy Newkirk (James) of Kimberly, WV, Toni Smith of Austin, TX and a host of nieces and nephews.
Service will be on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 12PM at Brookside Ministries in Mt. Carbon, WV with Rev. William Isaac Kinney officiating. Burial will follow at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens in Glasgow, WV. Visitation will be one hour prior to service (11AM) at the church on Saturday. O’Dell Funeral Home in Montgomery, WV is in charge of the arrangements where expressions of sympathy can be sent to www.odellfuneralhome.com.
We would like to acknowledge and thank the Apria Healthcare Team: Heather, Angela and Kathlyn. The ALS Clinic in Huntington, WV: Dr. Hollister, Courtney and team.
Special thanks to David & Carolyn Walker, Charles & Phyllis King, Carol Simley, Lin Banks, and William Peoples.
Scott graduated from Montgomery High School in 1972. He lived and raised his children in Deepwater, WV. He retired from Dow Chemical Plant and was well known in his community for being a “Handyman” and “Mr. Fix It”. He was a dedicated and hands on father, grandfather, and husband. Scott married his high school sweetheart Geral “Banks” Scott on December 22, 1972.
In addition to his parents, Scott was preceded in death by Robert Dickerson (nephew) and Troy Simley (childhood friend, neighbor and brother-in-law).
He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife Geral Scott and his two children: Dawn Scott of Houston, TX and James (Jake) Scott, Jr. of Deepwater, WV: His five grandchildren: Ceara “CJ” Scott (Austin) of Glenville, WV, Journey “KK” Scott (Garyn) of Pratt, WV, Brenna “BR” Scott (Jake) of Deepwater, WV, Destiny “Dee” Scott of Deepwater, WV, and Brea “Bre Bre” Scott of Deepwater, WV. His great grandson: Raife James Pritt of Pratt, WV. His six sisters: Elizabeth Bushnell of Vallejo, CA, Patricia Dickerson of Charleston, WV, Brenda Watkins of Morgantown, WV, Nancy Scott of Winston Salem, NC,
Kathy Newkirk (James) of Kimberly, WV, Toni Smith of Austin, TX and a host of nieces and nephews.
Service will be on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 12PM at Brookside Ministries in Mt. Carbon, WV with Rev. William Isaac Kinney officiating. Burial will follow at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens in Glasgow, WV. Visitation will be one hour prior to service (11AM) at the church on Saturday. O’Dell Funeral Home in Montgomery, WV is in charge of the arrangements where expressions of sympathy can be sent to www.odellfuneralhome.com.
We would like to acknowledge and thank the Apria Healthcare Team: Heather, Angela and Kathlyn. The ALS Clinic in Huntington, WV: Dr. Hollister, Courtney and team.
Special thanks to David & Carolyn Walker, Charles & Phyllis King, Carol Simley, Lin Banks, and William Peoples.