Wednesday, September 24, 2014 2:44 pm

Joseph D. Scott, age 61, of Forest City, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2014.

Born April 20, 1953 in Rock Hill, SC, he was a son of the late Jack Moses Scott & Naomi Patterson Scott. He worked as an electrician for J. Frank Blakely Company for 28 years & enjoyed tinkering with cars. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 brother, Jack Scott, Jr.

Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Patsy B. Scott; step-mother, Maggie Allison Scott of Hendersonville; daughter, Alisa M. McLaughlin & husband, Sammy of Swannanoa; 4 sons, Joseph Smith & wife, Connie of Shelby, Shannon McCall of Fletcher, Brandon E. Smith of Marion & Bruce Cantrell of Forest City; 3 grandchildren, Samantha McIntosh & husband, Jarod, Sarah McLaughlin, Cody Cantrell & one great-granddaughter, Karter McIntosh. He is also survived by 2 sisters, Barbara Ann Perez, Pearl Holbert; 4 brothers, Edward Lee Scott, George Robert Scott, John Daniel Scott & Albert Eugene Scott; 4 half-sisters, Jackie Scott, Dale Scott, Karen Jones, Susie Yancey; 2 half-brothers, Johnny Scott, David Saunders & a number of step-brothers & sisters.

Funeral services were conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Robbie Leighton officiating. Interment followed in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. 

Memorial donations are suggested to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK  73123-1718.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.