Cline Pope Scott

Surrounded by loved ones, Cline Pope Scott, age 77, formally of Danville, VA., and now residing in Newport News, VA, passed away July 18, 2015 at his home. Cline was born August 11, 1937 in Martinsville, VA, son of Joseph Pope Scott and Edna Turner Scott. Cline lost both parents at a young age and was reared by his step-mother, Mae Freeman Scott Ruhland. On September 3, 1960 he married his loving wife, of 54 years, Nancy Greenwood Scott who survives of the home. Also left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Sandra Scott Crawford and son-in-law, Billy Crawford of Glen Allen, VA; son, Gregory Greenwood Scott and daughter-in-law, Suzanne Scott of Newport News, VA; four grandchildren, Scott, Emily and Matthew Crawford, and Stefanie Crawford Lytton, all of Glen Allen, VA. A loving sister, Catherine Scott Price and brother-in-law, Norman Price of Chesterfield, VA. A faithful sister-in-law, Margaret Greenwood Jones of Newnan, GA. Five nieces, Melanie Jones Beaty, Mary Jones Norton, Beverly Price Tunstall, Susan Price Weeks, and Amy Price Pier. Cline was a former member of Woodberry Hills Baptist Church, Danville, serving as Deacon, teacher, youth leader and chaired many committees. Cline was currently a member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Danville. Cline lived a godly life, strong in his faith and family. He enjoyed and appreciated his extended Freeman family and spent his adult life meeting his Mother’s Turner family in Rocky Mount, VA and his father’s Scott family in Gaffney, SC. Cline Retired from Bell Atlantic (Verizon) in 1999 after serving 39 years as a Central Office Technician. His co-workers were an important part of his life. As his Alzheimer Disease progressed, his long friend, Doug Massey made it possible for Cline to continue to enjoy the Friday Breakfast Group at “Rubens Too”. Cline cherished his Danville, friends, Cathy Drive neighbors, his Church family, especially the “Open Door” Sunday school class. His move to Newport News was truly “All in God’s Plan”. He was blessed with welcoming neighbors and loving care from his private caregivers and Hospice team. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel with the Reverend Danny Davis, the Reverend Lewis Harris and the Reverend Lester Boyd officiating. Interment will follow the service in Highland Burial Park. The family will receive friends on Tuesday night from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 4600 Cox Rd Suite 130, Glen Allen, VA 23059. Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is respectfully serving the Scott family.

Cline Pope Scott

August 11, 1937 - July 18, 2015