RODNEY G. SCOTT SR.
June 13, 1926-Jan. 29, 2017
Rodney Grayson Scott Sr. died peacefully at home on Sunday with his family surrounding him.
A native of Wayne County, he was born to William Luther Scott Sr. and Fannie Blackman Scott. He graduated from Brogden High School in Dudley in 1943. His careers included Bryan Oil Company, serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, partnering in Wayne Implement Auction Corp., and farming his family farm. His hobbies included fishing, antique tractor shows and spending time with children and grandchildren. He was a lifetime member of Providence United Methodist Church, lifetime member of Goldsboro Elks Lodge No. 139, member and past master of Wayne Masonic Lodge No. 112, lifetime member of Wayne Shrine Club, member of Sudan Shriners, charter member of Sudan Shriners Mini-Rigs, member of Royal Order of Jesters and former member of Mar-Mac Fire Department.
A service to celebrate his life will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at Providence United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jerry Jackson officiating. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall immediately following the service. Interment will be in the church cemetery with Masonic Rites.
Surviving are his children, Rodney Scott Jr., and wife, Terry of Dudley, Peggy Scott Smith and husband, Randy of Charlotte, Amy Scott Elks and husband, Mike of Nashville, N.C.; grandchildren, Scottie Strong Joyce and husband, Joel, Jesse Strong and wife, Emily, Katie Strong, Sean Smith, Sarah Smith Strickland and husband, Matt; Kim Scott Weber and husband, Tommy, Kyle Scott and wife, Katie, daughter-in-law Susan Scott, seven great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, M. Verna Merritt Scott; son, R. Douglas Scott; brothers, Raymond Scott, W. F. "Buck" Scott, Shorty Scott, Vernon Scott, W.L. "Billy" Scott Jr. and Tommy Scott and sisters Gertrude Scott Spangler and Margaret Scott Waters.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Providence United Methodist Church, 202 Providence Church Road, Goldsboro, N.C. 27530, or the Sudan Shriners Children's Hospital, 403 East Front Street, New Bern, N.C. 28560.
The family thanks the staff and nurses at Community Home Care and Hospice, with special appreciation to Crystal Sutton, R.N. and Tammy Gurley, C.N.A. and all friends and family with their comfort and support.
Arrangements made by Seymour Funeral Home. Condolences online at www.seymourfuneralhome.com.
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Published in Obituaries on January 31, 2017 10:07 AM