George Stuart Scott

George Stuart Scott, a physician who took great pride in caring for countless patients during his lengthy career, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Clemmons, North Carolina. Stuart was born in Augusta, Georgia, on March 22, 1940. His father, George Milton Scott, was an English and journalism teacher at the Academy of Richmond County in Augusta for 45 years. His mother, Virginia Stuart Scott, was also an educator in the Richmond County school system.

Stuart graduated from the Academy of Richmond County in 1958, where he was Cadet Brigade Commander of the ROTC. He was also Captain of the Rifle Team. From there, he attended Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, for both his undergraduate studies and medical school. He received his BA in 1961 and his MD in 1966.

He met the love of his life, Mary Ann Lea, while working at the Episcopal Student Center at Duke in 1960. They married in 1966 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Stuart’s internship was at Duke University Medical Center. His residency and fellowship were at George Washington University in Washington, DC. He was a Lieutenant Commander with the Public Health Service at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, from 1968-1970. He went into private practice of Internal Medicine and pulmonary diseases in Montgomery County, Maryland, from 1970 to 2004. After closing his practice, he worked as a contract physician for the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart in Savannah, Georgia, until retirement in 2007.

Stuart was so kind, loving, and supportive. He was also quite the character. He loved to tell stories, and was the ultimate prankster. Stuart had many interests, including sailboat racing and goose hunting. He was a voracious reader of military history, and enjoyed being a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. He became a Pony Club dad extraordinaire, and loved watching his daughters compete in horse trials. In later years, he relished his role as Granddad of his three grandchildren.

Adored and cherished by his children, grandchildren, and many close friends, Stuart is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Lea Scott, daughters Mary Stuart Gregory and Georgia Lea Scott, sons-in-law Christopher Gregory and Bryon Rubery, and grandchildren Joshua Gregory, David Rubery and Elizabeth Rubery.

A memorial service will be held at St. Clement’s Episcopal Church in Clemmons, North Carolina on June 25, 2022, at 11 am. A reception will follow at Tanglewood Park Manor House. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Clement’s Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 1547, Clemmons, North Carolina 27012 or to the American Transplant Foundation, 600 17th St., Ste. 2515 S, Denver, Colorado 80202.