Charles William Scott

On November 27,2009,God dispatched his angel and whispered"to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord". At that moment,Charles smiled and took his flight.On October 19,1941,Charles William.the second son.was born to the late William Walter and Rethney Rowena Rudd Scott in Halifax County,NC. He was educated in Halifax County public schools and attended Eastman High School,where he met is high school sweetheart Clementine Hamiel,who would later became his wife.On July 17th 1964,Charles began a new chapter in is life when he married his high school sweetheart Clementine. One year later,they welcomed a beautiful baby girl,Angela Denise. Shortly after her birth,the couple decided to make Richmond,Virginia their new home. Two years later,they were blessed with another darling girl,Iris Teresa.For over twenty years,Charles was employed with Overnight Transportation Company,presently called UPS freight. While employed there,he forged many meaningful friendships,which remain intact until this day. He always put family first and was a great provider. He knew how much he was loved by his family,and that love was returned tenfold. He was a man of strength and great character. His honesty and kindness drew people to him like magnets. His sense of humor made him unforgettable. He often told people,especially women,that they could call him Mr. Wonderful. He began his spiritual journey when he was taught the death,burial and resurrection by the late Reverend Brother Leo Harkless. Through his teaching,Charles put on Christ Jesus,and was born into the Church of Christ. He served faithfully as a member,which led to him being appointed a Deacon of the church. His faithfulness and good wors led to him becoming Elder of the congregation in Richmond,VA.In 1985 when Charles thought his family was complete,along came the suprise of his life,another adorable baby girl,Semea Change. She was an unexpected blessing at that stage of his life,and added such great joy to his family.Charles was preceded in death by his mother and father,his father-in-law,and one son-in-law,seven brothers-in-law and three sisters-in-law. He leaves to cherish his memory a loving wife of 45 years,Clementine Scott. Three beautiful daughters,Angela Harkless of Richmond,VA;Iris(Bernard)Charland of Tampa,FL;and Semea Scott of Richmond,VA;two nephews he raised as sons,Ronald(Tammara)Hamiel and Derrick aka Fat-Daddy(Valerie)Ashe,four brothers,Jimmy Richardson of Weldon,NC;Jesse(Perre)Scott of Rocky Mount,NC;George(Pat)Scott of Victorville,CA;and Reverend Herbert(Joyce)Scott of Castalia,NC;two sisters,Sadie Scott of Rocky Mount,Nc.; and Emily Scott Edwards of Enfield,NC.,mother-in-law,4 sisters-in-law;Pearl,Lois,Geraldine(George),Sandra Mary Jane Hamiel and a host of nieces,nephews,grandchildren,other relatives and friends.

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Charles William Scott

October 19, 1941 - November 27, 2009