Mr. James Neal Scott Sr., 80, of Mocksville, passed away peacefully, Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

He was born April 30, 1943, in Davie County, to the late John Arthur Scott, Sr. and Beulah "Mammie" Lvester Scott. Mr. Scott was a faithful member of Mainville A.M.E. Zion Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter; Marilyn E. Williams; siblings; Jack Scott, Vernon "Bunt" Scott, Shirley "Ann" Scott Steele, Robert "Bob" Scott, and Ulysses Scott.

Survivors include mother of his children, Ethel Wilson; children, Carolyn Silas, Angela Smith (Willis), James Neal Scott, Jr., Jeffery Maurice Scott (Brenda), Michelle Renee Scott, Martha L. Scott-Snell (Emmith), and Robert A. Scott; siblings, Helen L. Scott, John C. Scott (Martha), Clyde Scott (Gladys), and Dwight Scott (Yesenia); grandchildren, Dominque Smith, Morgan Allison, Demetrias Williams, Devaron Scott, Jasmine Scott, Derrell Scott, Megan Reid, Jalon Scott, Robert Scott, and Corrine Dyson; great-grandchildren, Jarryl Armstrong, Melaina Scott, Dakota Sanders, Braelyn Scott, and Tysun Scott and numerous of nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m., Saturday, November 25, at Lambert Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Dr. Gloria L. Thomas officiating. The service will be available to view on the funeral home website. Interment will follow in Mainville A.M.E. Zion Church Cemetery. The family invites friends to visit with them from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, November 24, at Lambert Funeral Home.

Memorials may be considered for Mainville A.M.E. Zion Church, 165 Main Church Road, Mocksville, NC 27028.

Online condolences: www.lambertfuneralhomenc.com