Ben Scott

Ben Scott WEBER CITY, Va. Benjamin Bruce Scott, 78, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Mr. Scott was born in Smyth County, Va., on April 25, 1931, a son of the late Charles Wassum and Caroline Snider Scott. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was retired as an environmental engineer with Sterling Casket Hardware Company. A 1957 graduate of Virginia Tech, Ben lived in Waynesboro, Va., from 1957 to 1975, where he served as a City Councilman and Mayor. He was a member of Lee Lodge No.209 and Catlett Lodge No.35. Ben was an active member of Holston View United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir. He was a vocal advocate of organ donation. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Nathan Scott, Andy Scott and John Scott; and brother-in-law, Robert Carnahan. Surviving Mr. Scott are his wife, Margaret Scott, Weber City, Va.; sons and daughters-in-law, Zane and Rebecca Scott, Gate City, Va., Hugh and Cindy Scott, South Riding, Va., and Carl and Marleta Scott, Bright, IN; grandchildren, Arthur, Drew, David, Jana, Sarah and Andrew Scott; sister, Sallie Carnahan, Roanoke, Va.; brothers, Jake and Madeline Scott, Marion, Va., and Charlie and Joyce Scott, San Mateo, Fla.; sister-in-law, Betty Scott, Radford, Va.; several nieces and nephews. The family received friends from 5-7 p.m., Friday, April 9, 2010, at the Holston View United Methodist Church. Funeral services was conducted at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Jack Weikel, the Rev. Ken Pierce, and the Rev. Bob Copeland officiating. James Wood will provide the music. Joe Marine, Bob Kilgore, Larry Keith, Dr. James Hal Smith, Bill Demastus, Bill Draper, and Lou Trott will serve as honorary pallbearers. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 10, 2010, at the Mount Carmel Cemetery, Marion, Va., with the Rev. Mark A. Scott officiating. Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. Contributions may be made to the Mount Carmel United Methodist Church, 4317 Lee Highway, Marion, VA 24354; Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute University of Pittsburg Medical Center, Medical Health and Science Foundation, Forbes Tower, Suite 8084, 3600 Forbes Avenue &Meyran Avenue, Pittsburg, PA 15213, Attention: Dana Benko, or to the charity of ones choice. An online guest registry is available for the Scott family at www.gatecityfunerals.com Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Ben Scott. Immediately following the graveside service for Mr. Scott, family and friends will gather for a committal service for the cremains of Bens brother-in-law, Robert V. Carnahan.