J. Brian Scott

WILMINGTON - J. Brian Scott, age 94, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022. Born in Nash County, NC on August 11, 1927, he was the son of the late John Morgan Scott and Ethel Cashwell Scott. He was also preceded in death by his late wife, Betty Shuler Scott; and his daughter, Marsha White Scott. After service in the US Army, Brian attended Wake Forest College and Wake Forest Law School and then returned to Rocky Mount to join the law firm of what would become Battle Winslow Scott & Wiley. He practiced law with the firm for 60 years. During a distinguished career, he was admitted to the American College of Trial Lawyers and inducted into the General Practice Hall of Fame of the North Carolina Bar Association. Brian helped organize Lakeside Baptist Church and served on many boards and executive committees in the community. He loved his law practice and helping his clients. Brian also enjoyed singing, and was often the bass soloist for Handel's Messiah. A cottage at Swansboro became his place away, where he and his family spent many happy years on and in the water. Brian was a loving husband, a great Dad and a wonderful grandfather. Brian is survived by his wife of 30 years, Vena Eason Scott; his daughters, Morgan Scott Chapman (Wilbur), and Barbara Scott Tripkovic (Zlatko); his son, Jesse Brian Scott, Jr. (Teresa); his step-son, Christopher Ransom (Brenda); his step-daughter, Laura Ransom Epting (Doug); and his granddaughters, Rachel and Madison Epting. A Funeral Service to celebrate Brian's life will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Lakeside Baptist Church, 1501 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 with Rev. Elizabeth Edwards officiating. A Committal Service will follow at Pineview Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM prior to the service in the Robins Hall of the Kincheloe Building. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the family is requesting the wearing of masks due to health concerns faced around our nation at this time. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made in Brian's name to your local Meals on Wheels or your local Food Bank. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Lakeside Baptist Church Robins Hall of the Kincheloe Building 1501 Sunset Avenue Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Saturday 1/8, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Visitation with the family will be from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM prior to the service in the Robins Hall of the Kincheloe Building. Service Lakeside Baptist Church 1501 Sunset Avenue Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-446-0126 --> | Saturday 1/8, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm A Funeral Service to celebrate Brian's life will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Lakeside Baptist Church, 1501 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 with Rev. Elizabeth Edwards officiating. Cemetery Pineview Cemetery 761 N. Raleigh Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801 Saturday 1/8, 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm A Committal Service will follow at Pineview Cemetery.