He was a graduate of Norfolk State University and the University of Lynchburg. He received his Doctor of Divinity from Virginia University of Lynchburg. He retired from the Norfolk Naval Base after 20 years. He was a member of Healing Chapel Baptist Church and former member of St. Phillip Pentecostal Church. He was a Navy Veteran and Notary Public of Virginia. He received the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal w/ OLC.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 36 years, Lisabeth Scott; one daughter Lydia Hicks of Norfolk, VA; son, Wayne Scott of Suffolk; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren; one brother, Tom Scott (Minnie) of Suffolk; a daughter-in-law, Davine Scott; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon, Friday, July 17, 2009 at Tabernacle Christian Church officiated by Rev. George Munden. Interment will be in Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery. The family will assemble at Crocker Funeral Home Friday at 11:15 p.m. for the procession to the church. The body will be placed in Healing Chapel Baptist Church, 2375 Godwin Blvd., Suffolk at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday for viewing. Crocker Funeral Home, Inc. is handling the arrangements.
