Margaret Scott Dalton

Margaret Scott Dalton

Margaret Scott Dalton, 93, of Lynchburg, passed away Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010, in Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Newman White Dalton.

Born Oct. 29, 1916, in Ivanhoe, and lived her young adult life in Wytheville. She was a daughter of the late Delbert Ray and Elizabeth Richardson Scott. She graduated from Roanoke National Business College and moved to Lynchburg, where she spent her remaining years. She worked in the Lynchburg Public School system as a secretary at E.C. Glass and Heritage High School. She loved her co-workers and her job. She was a member of Virginia Retired Teachers Association and was active in the YMCA Youth Group. She was also involved in many civic activities and took great pride and interest in Lynchburg. She was a long standing member of Fort Hill United Methodist Church and the Elizabeth Harvey Sunday School Class and enjoyed its many activities throughout the years. She attended regularly and loved her "Circles" and church friends. She lived 93 years with a constant faith in God. Never wavering. She was a fabulous cook and loved sharing her foods with friends and the sick. Her home and neighborhood was "very important" to her. She was blessed with many kind and loving neighbors and loving caretakers.

She is survived by one son, Paul Leftwich Dalton, of Arlington; one daughter, Suzanne D. Small, and her husband, Al, of Waynesboro; one grandson, Ryan Scott Small, of Charlotte, N.C.; four nephews, Danny Scott, Gary Scott, Greg Scott and Keith Scott; one niece, Elaine Scott; and her sister-in-law, Mattie Scott, all from her Wytheville family.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, William Howard Scott.

A celebration of her life and faith will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010, at Diuguid Wiggington Road Chapel, with the Rev. Phillip Waltz and the Rev. Janet Hawkins officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Fort Hill Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Hills, 2097 Langhorne Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501, or Fort Hill United Methodist Church, 106 Oakridge Blvd., Lynchburg, VA 24502.

Diuguid Funeral Service-Wiggington Road Chapel, (434) 385 -8900, is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to www.diuguidfuneral

service.com.