Charles E. Scott

Charles E. Scott, age 79 passed away Thursday, August 30, 2012 at his home. Charles was born on Jan. 28, 1933 to his parents the late John Scott and Gay Justice Scott. He was the husband of Roma Ward Scott, a retired coal miner for Pittston Coal Company, and a member of the Upper Grapevine Church of Christ. He also served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Along with his parents, Charles was preceded in death by infant trippletts, Ronnie, Donnie, and Johnny, one daughter, Patty Lorraine Pugh, two sons-in-law, Howard Clark Pugh, Walter Kenneth Pugh, one brother, Esther Scott, one sister, Ruth Williams. Along with his wife, Charles is survived by one son, Howard E. (Sheri) Scott of West Minister, Maryland, three daughters, Sherry (Earl) Fleenor of Phyllis, Nadine Pugh of Phyllis, Melissa (Robbie) Justice of Phyllis, four sisters, Emma Earlene Anderson of Kimper, Lee Etta Thornsbury of Kimper, Nolaine Coleman of Kimper, Patty Looney of South Point, Ohio, fifteen grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren, and a host of loving family and friends. Visitation will be Saturday at 6p.m. at the Upper Grapevine Church of Christ. Church services will be Saturday and Sunday at 7p.m. The funeral will be Monday Sept. 3, 2012 at 1p.m. at the Upper Grapevine Church of Christ with Jim Abshire and Dewayne Abshire officiating. The burial will follow in the Blackburn Family Cemetery at Phyllis.