Verlene O'Kelley Scott

Verlene O'Kelley Scott obituary, Hodges, SC

Verlene O'Kelley Scott

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Verlene Scott Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Blyth Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Greenwood on Mar. 30, 2026.
Verlene O'Kelley Scott, 84, resident of Abbeville, South Carolina, widow of Rev. Leland S. "Sandy" Scott passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Self Regional Healthcare, Greenwood.

Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Myrtle Duvall and Albert A. O'Kelley. A graduate of Parker High School, Verlene was a devoted educator serving over thirty years as a teacher's assistant in the Abbeville school system. She was a faithful member of Rice Memorial Baptist Church.

Left to cherish her memory are her children Keith Scott (Peggy) of Anderson, and Lisa Bannister (Phil) of Abbeville; grandchildren Jennifer Kennedy (Micah) of Anderson, Seth Scott of Greenwood, Kendall Cleary (Stephen) of Anderson, Ashtin Chamblee (Ethan) of Anderson, Phillip Bannister of Abbeville and Matthew Bannister (Megan) of Pauline; great-grandchildren Rhett Kennedy, Claire Kennedy, Coleman Cleary, Landon Chamblee, Bentley Scott, Brooklyn Bannister, Asher Scott, and Rhodes Cleary.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday from the Chapel of Blyth Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Alvin Hodges officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am.

Private burial will follow at Greenwood Memorial Gardens in Greenwood.

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1425 Montague Ave Ext, Greenwood, SC 29649

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11:00 a.m.

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1425 Montague Ave Ext, Greenwood, SC 29649

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