Lewis Ray Scott, 85, of Waynesburg, died Sunday, November 29, 2015 while visiting with family in Norfolk, Virginia. He was born April 30, 1930 in Waynesburg a son of the late Lewis Russell and Mary Margaret Morris Scott.
Mr. Scott was a 1948 graduate of Waynesburg High School and served in the US Navy.
He married the late Mary Elizabeth Speicher on October 15, 1948.
He lived his entire life in Waynesburg, where he was a member of Washington Street Methodist Church and served on the Board of Trustees.
Mr. Scott owned Scott Appliance and TV Repair before working for the A&P Tea Company in Waynesburg, where he was employed for many years.. He was also involved in Scott’s Delite and could be found there greeting customers, friends, and family before he retired.
Surviving are three sons, Danny Scott (Vicky) of Jacksonville, FL., James Scott (Mary) of Norfolk, VA., and George Scott (Joyce) of Waynesburg; three daughters, Chris Burge (Larry) of Norfolk, VA., Barbara Core of Fairmont, WV., and Helen White (Randy) of Greensburg; 15 grandchildren, Jennifer Mathias (Brian), Heidi Shobe (Dave), Jeremy Burge, Elizabeth Burge (John Mello), Amy Moynihan (Matt), Shelby Clark (Seth), Tyler Core, Amelia Baker (Brandon), Coleman Scott (Jessica), Kaitlin Scott, David Scott, Meagan Scott, Jason White (Jayme), Tracy Eberhardt (Jonathan) and Christopher White; and 15 great grandchildren.
He is also survived by three sisters, Mary Louise Rice, of Waynesburg, Margaret (Peggy) Parsons, of Dover, MA., Carol Kroll of Cabot; and a brother Ross Scott, of Washington.
Deceased are a granddaughter, Chastity Rettinger and one brother, Stanley Scott.
Friends will be received 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 182 W. High St., Waynesburg where services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 5, 2015 with Rev. William Parker officiating followed by interment in Greene County Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made to Washington Street United Methodist Church, PO Box 112., Waynesburg, PA 15370.
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