Richard Wayne Scott, Sr.

Mr. Richard Wayne Scott, Sr., 69, of Kernersville, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Scott was born on May 26, 1946, in Surry County, NC to the late Henry Bernard Scott and Mary Astor Hawks Scott. Wayne was a loving father, brother, uncle, grandfather and friend. He was a man of the Lord, a leader in his church and a twelve year pancreatic cancer survivor. He beat the cancer, having been declared cancer free in 2012. When told he had pancreatic cancer, he simply stated, ""OK; if the Lord wants me home, I win. If He wants me to stay here a while longer, I still win."" He carried that statement out through the remainder of his life. In addition to his parents, Mr. Scott was preceded in death by one brother, Joel Dean Scott. Mr. Scott is survived by his sons, Richard Wayne Scott, Jr. and wife, Tonya L. Miller Scott and Randall Houston Scott; four grandchildren, Hannah Jean Scott, Michael Christian Scott, Ian Patrick Scott and Adam Elijah Scott; one great-grandson, Elijah Gregory White; brothers and sisters, Elaine Haithcock, Phyllis Harris (Glen), Tommy Scott (Judy), Debbie Brown, Sandy Littreal (Clark), Ronnie Scott (Wanda), Gary Scott (Francis), Timmy Scott and Tammy Hall (Lenny); numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family. He is also survived by his ex-wife, Shelby Jean McNeil Scott, whom he still cared for very much. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Bethany Baptist Church with Rev. Roger Motsinger officiating. Interment will follow at Eastlawn Gardens of Memory in Kernersville, NC. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel is assisting the family of Mr. Scott.

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