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William O. Scott, 78, a resident of Dailey, passed from this life Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Davis Medical Center in Elkins. He had been in declining health.
William was born Sunday, Dec. 3, 1944, in Valley Bend, a son of the late Leland Scott and Ruby McCauley Scott.
On Feb. 6, 1965, in Mill Creek, he married the former Darlene Fay Watson, who preceded him in death. They had celebrated 56 years of marriage.
Left to cherish William's memory are three children, Denise Armentrout (Mitch) of Elkins, Angie Taylor (Harvey) of Dailey and Roger Scott (Kelley) of Wardensville; four grandchildren, Amanda Mathes, Sarah Crislip, Travis Taylor and Kati Smith; eight great- grandchildren, Thomas, Leeland, Covey, Emmit, Lennox, Gage, Greyson and Everly; and several step-grandchildren, step- great-grandchildren.
He is survived by siblings, George and Billy Scott, both of Elkins, Geraldine Fuston (Junior), of Mill Creek, Hazel Scott of Beverly, Mozella Watson and husband, Charles, of Beverly and Glenda Hymes of Elkins; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death besides his parents and wife were five brothers, Paul, Eldridge, Charles, Johnny and Roger Scott.
William attended the schools of Randolph County and then proudly served his country in the United States Army. William had been employed at LabCraft and then as a correctional officer at Huttonsville Correctional Center. William was a lifetime member of the NRA. He enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and fishing, but his favorite thing to do was spend time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at the Randolph Funeral Home Thursday fiom 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
A funeral service will be conducted from the funeral home on Friday, June 16, 2023, at 1 p.m. Interment will follow in the American Legion's Little Arlington Cemetery, where members of HW Daniels Post 29, American Legion, Tygart Valley Post 3647, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the WV Honor Guard will conduct full military honors.
The Randolph Funeral Home and Cremation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements for William O. Scott.
Send online condolences to the family at www.therandolphfuneralhome.com.