Marie Scott

Marie Pierce Scott, age 82 of West Jefferson, NC, died Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Scott was born May 17, 1924 in Ashe County to the late Joseph and Mary Neaves Pierce. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two sisters; Josephine Trumble and Virginia Dare Baker and a special nephew, Joseph Wesley Young. Mrs. Scott retired from Ashe County School System- Special Education Group. She was a member of the West Jefferson United Methodist Church where she was active in the United Methodist Women and the church choir. She served on the West Jefferson Planning Board since 1978.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Friday, February 16, 2007 at the West Jefferson United Methodist Church in Hensley Hall. Rev. Kirk McNeill and Rev. Ben Shepherd will officiate. Burial will follow in the West Jefferson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 - 3:00 PM prior to the service in the West Jefferson United Methodist Church gathering hall. Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to the West Jefferson United Methodist Church Building Fund, PO Box 826, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home; 101 Hospice Lane, Winston Salem, NC 27103.

Mrs. Scott is survived by:

Husband: Tom Scott

Three Daughters: Mary Church and husband David of Kernersville, NC, Tommie Kay Koontz and husband Jack of Charlotte, NC and Nancy LaPrad and husband Jerry of Winston-Salem, NC

Four Grandchildren: Monica Neaves, Kenny Church, Travis LaPrad, Christopher and Cameron Koontz

Four Great-grandchildren: Tyler and Karsyn Church, Lauren and Sydney Neaves

Special niece: Aliene Young

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Badger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.