Gary Roland Scott

Gary Roland Scott of Candler, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at the age of 78.

He was born on March 6, 1940, to the late Dan Johnson Scott and Aurelia Sutton Scott in Weaverville, NC. He was a 1958 graduate of Lee Edwards High School and proud alumnus of Western Carolina University. Gary's days as a WCU Catamount football player began in 1958. For three years he played on a football team of great men whose friendship will forever be cherished. In 1963 he joined the US Army Reserves where he served for 35 years with many commendations. Gary retired in 1998 as Command Sergeant Major. He held an executive position with BB&T where he enjoyed a 45-year-long career. Many friendships were formed along his journeys. Gary was active in his community, donated to many causes that touched his heart, and never met a stranger. Motorcycles became a passion of his later in life, while he always loved hunting with his family and friends.

Gary is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Crowell Scott; sons, Jake (Kerie Beth) and their children Henry and Sutton of High Point, NC, John of Nashville, TN, and Josh (Jessica) and their children Izzy and Quinn of Fort Mill, SC; brother, Doug (Judy) Scott of Asheville, NC; sisters, Linda Meyer and Barbara Jean Boone, both of Asheville, NC, and the late Virginia Saintsing and Delaine Neathery; cousin and best friend, Tommy Plemmons of Candler, NC; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A remembrance will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorials in Gary's name to the Wounded Warrior Project at PO Box 758517 Topeka, KS 66675 or www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate or Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Greater Western Carolinas 205 Regency Executive Drive Suite 102 Charlotte, NC 28217.