Scott Luce Obituary

Scott Luce died December 19, 2010 after battling dementia for many years. He was the son of Willis Earl Luce and Zoe Luce Bradford.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, December 30 at 1 PM at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with Bishop Clifton Daniel, III officiating. Enichment will follow in St. Paul’s Columbarium.
Scott retired from Pitt County Mental Health Center in Greenville, NC after 25 years of service as a psychiatric social worker and geriatric specialist. In addition to social work, Scott served as a deacon in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and was a lay priest serving 16 small parishes that did not have their own priest.
Scott is survived by his brothers Guy Luce of Mobile, Alabama and Mark Luce of Orlando, Florida. He has one sister, Sylvia Holloway of Alaska, and half brother, Jason Bradford, of Mobile, AL. In the last six years of his life, he was cared for by his dear friend Cathy Tripp Holmes of Farmville, NC.
Scott measured his wealth in friends. By that measure, he was a very wealthy man. He will be sorely missed.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Greenville Community Shelter, P.O. Box 687, Greenville, NC 27835 or to St Paul’s Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 1924, Greenville, NC 27835.
Arrangements by Wilkerson Funeral Home and Crematory, Greenville, NC.
Online condolences at www.wilkersonfuneralhome.com

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Published by The News & Observer on Dec. 24, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Scott Luce

9 Entries

Garth A

December 30, 2010

Scott was a father to me and I a son to him! He kept me alive during my teenage years and my mom sane. He attended every family vacation which included laughing memories that I still treasure - trips to Kings Dominion, Washington D.C., camping every summer at Pilot Mtn, and beach as well as canoeing outings. Scott helped lay a foundation for respect, a sense of community, choice, faith and acceptance. He stepped into a role of Father Figure when I had none and needed one, he did this effortlessly and relished it! Scott taught me how to laugh at life and myself, he taught me history politics and the need to know both, he taught me how to tie a Tie and the birds and th bees. My degree and interest in Psychology is a testimate to him and my mom Karen Boyd. His bilingual skills motivated me to learn Spanish which we would speak as often as possible. His wit, charm and sense of Being gave me a perspective in the world and reinforced everything my mom was teaching my sister and I. He was always there for us, even delivered a private Christmas Mass to our family since all of us had the flu! Scott shared his life with us like all of you, we were family and My Father will be missed! Mi corazon es contigo mi padre todo lo tiempo!

Sam Wynne

December 30, 2010

What a gentle, understanding man. Scott was a refreshing person to work with in the days of Pitt County Mental Health and I always enjoyed having his input. You influenced many lives while you were here on this earth, now go rest high on that mountain.

Alison Jean Harris McDaniel

December 28, 2010

SCOTT "Bradford" LUCE will always be missed, by many. He was a friend to my family , and a major influence upon me in my life. His effort & involvement within the community exemplifies what a dedicated person he truly was!

Though his schedule was complex, Scott found time to enjoy the simpler things in life, like taking my family on camping & travelling adventures!
Without him, I wouldn't have precious memories of finding precious stones together at Fairy Stone Park in VA, and hiking trails at Mt. Airy State Park, NC.

You lived with such grace, I know you will Rest In Eternal Peace; Never to be Forgotten.

December 28, 2010

I met Scott when I was in junior high as a friend of my mothers. Scott was a great man that helped me through a tough time in my life. he would always listen and I could always talk to him when I couldn't talk to my parents about the divorce they were going through. I always thought of Scott as a Big Teddy Bear. I also went to several churches that he visited when he was the guest of honor at. Scott was a wonderful man and will be truly missed by everyone that he came into contact with.
Samantha B. Bert, Havelock NC

Sue Smith

December 28, 2010

Having just read of Scott's passing, I cannot hold back tears for the loss of a friend, co-worker at the Greenville Homeless Shelter.

Scott's intelligence boggled my mind and I swore to him I would never play
Trivia Pursuit with him again. I never really got to play, just listen to him answer every question in every cateratory!

Scott and I first met while I was singe handedly nursing my grandmother until her death. I don'[t know how I could have made it through that experience without his understanding, wit and devotion. He was involved in so very many different vonlunteer services that I really don't know how he had time for adequate rest. The last time we spoke the told me of a devoted lady who was helping him at home to cope with his illnesses. God Bless you Ms. Tripp and God Bless you Scott. I will never forget you, your giddy laugh, the tears that welled up in your eyes so easily for others and their sad situations. Hope to catch up with you at a later time. Lovingly, L.,
Sue Smith

Rhonda Grant Jordan

December 27, 2010

Scott and I were co-workers for many years at Pitt County Mental Health Center. Scott was a compassionate, caring individual who was also an excellent clinician.I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to know and work with him as he lived to do God's Work

Nicole Harris Dietrich

December 26, 2010

Scott was like a father to me, in my life for so many years!! He gave us so many experiences that would have never happened as a young child. I appreciate knowing him and loving him. He is greatly missed.

Vickie Harris Nichols

December 26, 2010

Scott touched so many people's lives in so many ways. He spent many hours at the Mental Health Center and in Geriatric Services in Pitt and Greene Counties. His efforts in Domestic Violence and Grief Counseling helped many to cope with the unfortunate things in life. His endless volunteering with the Greenville Homeless Shelter, Crisis (Suicide) Prevention, Epilepsy Foundation, Greenville Singles Club, his personal aid and church help to families in need, his dedication to marriages and unfortunately (funerals),as in my family's case will never be forgotten. When your mother died after her bout with Alzheimer's the only thing I could offer was my company during his travel to Tennessee to be there for his time of grief, and I offer my condolences now to you guys-"Guy, Mark, Cynthia,& Jason" with a thank you for SHARING YOUR BROTHER WITH the many people that Scott has touched. Many will remember him as the person who truly knew what it was to give of himself. May God hold Scott in his left hand until we can join him.

December 26, 2010

I met Scott thru my husband Joe. I fell in love with his kind spirit and and wonderful sense of humor. We were blessed that he assisted in our marrriage ceremony. Scott is missed in our home.
Please accept my deepest sympathies, Cathy, his brothers and sister, in your loss.
Nancy Darden-Saad
Winterville, NC

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