Feb 13, 2018

J. Paul Scott, 82, of Claysville, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018, in his home, following a brief illness.

He was born June 1, 1935, in Greene County, a son of the late J. Paul and Gladys Cree Scott. His family moved to Washington County, settling in Buffalo Township, where he lived all his life.

Mr. Scott worked most of his life as a heavy equipment operator, owning his own company, and as a truck driver for various companies.

He belonged to Taylorstown Presbyterian Church, where he was an elder.

Mr. Scott enjoyed traveling with his wife, Mary, in their motorhome. He also enjoyed working in his shop and maintaining his property, until he was unable due to his health.

His first wife, Roberta Jenkins, is deceased.

In 1996, he married Mary Witsberger Neal, who survives.

Mr. Scott will be missed by all his family and many friends.

Also surviving are four children, Terri (John) Riley of Concord, Ohio, Leiann (Mark) Richards of Ham Lake, Minn., J. Darren (Cindi) Scott of Claysville and Bryan (Sue) Scott of Malden; two stepchildren, David (Sue) Neal of Wexford and Scott (Jane) Neal of Washington; five grandchildren, Danielle (Sean) McKnight of Claysville, Tia (Brian) Odom of Painsville, Ohio, Melissa Bellay of Stroudsburg, Melinda (Judd) Wolfe of Claysville and William (Brittany) McAdoo of Claysville; seven great-grandchildren, Teagan Odom, Emmett, Ella, Erra, Enniyah and Ettley Wolfe and Elaina McAdoo; nine stepgrandchildren, six stepgreat-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Lois Scott of Florida and Washington.

Deceased are two brothers, William Bailey Scott and James Leroy Scott, and a stepdaughter, Kelly Neal.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in William G. Neal Funeral Home Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 16, with Mark Richards officiating. Burial will follow in Greene County Memorial Park, Morgan Township.

Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.