Date of Birth October 31, 1924 in Wilson, NC
Date of Death February 5, 2015 in Wilmington, NC
She was preceded in death by her husband, E. Kenneth Scott of New York City.
She lived in New York City and in Leesburg, Florida before settling in Wilmington with a multitude of family. She is survived by her sister, Telza Woodruff of Wilmington and her brother, William “Bubba” Lancaster of Rocky Mount and many other loved ones. Though she did not have children of her own, her family was large and loving and included numerous nieces, nephews, and family friends. She was everybody’s “Aunt Mary.”
She was a member of St. Mark’s Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington. She was an avid tennis player and bowler in her younger years and was a frequent mall walker. She also enjoyed gardening and yard work. This past October, family and friends gathered together to celebrate Mary’s 90th birthday.
Funeral Service will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Service. A gathering of family and friends will be held following the service at 2919 Cambridge Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403.
A Committal Service will be held at 4:00pm on Tuesday, February 10. 2015 at Oleander Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Liberty Hospice, 2550 S. 41st Street Wilmington, NC 28403.