Isaiah 57:1~ “And devout men are taken away, while no one understands. For the righteous man is taken away from evil, he enters into peace.” NASB
Isaiah 40:31~ “Yet those who wait upon the Lord will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles; They will run and not get tired; They will walk and not become weary.”
K. Bryan Scott, 54, of the Hunter Community of Elizabethton, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 14, 2016, from the Johnson City Medical Center. Bryan was a native of Carter County and the son of Goldia Ward Scott, of Elizabethton, and the late Jack Kenneth Scott. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents and his paternal grandparents.
Bryan was a 1979 graduate of Elizabethton High School, where he graduated as class valedictorian, and was a member of East Side Baptist Church. Bryan was a United States Air Force veteran, having served from 1979-1981, and was a Flight Simulator Technician for the F-4 Phantom. Bryan served as a Police Officer for 25 years for the City of Elizabethton, Bluff City and Tri-Cities Regional Airport. He served as the Code Enforcement Officer for the City of Elizabethton for seven years, before retiring due to disability. Bryan loved watching NASCAR with his Dad and NFL Football; he was an avid Peyton Manning fan. He enjoyed being outside and gardening. He had an affection for animals, and will be greatly missed by his furry friends, “Tutti,” “Domino,” “Toast” and “Kornbread.” Bryan always had a smile and a kind word for everyone.
The family would like those who knew Bryan to celebrate and honor his life by putting Christ first in your own life, plant tulips, adopt a shelter pet, or help someone less fortunate.
Those left to cherish his memory include his mother, Goldia W. Scott, of Elizabethton; two sisters, Holly Scott, of Elizabethton, and Cindy and David Cable, of Bristol, Va.; his niece, Savannah Cable, of Bristol, Va.; and his special friends, Tonya and Keith Range, Danny and Beth Hilbert and Rusty and Debbie Verran.
A service to honor and celebrate the life of K. Bryan Scott will be conducted at 7 p.m. Saturday, January 16, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Rev. Rusty Verran and Mr. Danny Hilbert, minister, officiating. Music will be provided by Tonya Range and Loren Harris. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, or at the residence of his mother, 1111 DeJarnette Street, Elizabethton, at anytime. The graveside service will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, January 17, at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Mr. Mark Potter, minister, officiating. Military Honors will be accorded by the VFW Honor Guard. Active pallbearers will be Keith Range, Larry Shell, Roger Deal, Eddie McGee, Curtis Bullock, Jimmy Wandell, Roger Day and Danny Hilbert. Honorary pallbearers will be employees of the City of Elizabethton, Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Paul, Fred R. Edens and Sam LaPorte. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, at 12:45 p.m. Sunday to go in procession. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses of the 5300 Wing of the Johnson City Medical Center and to Dan Cogan and the Airport Commission. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to any of the following charities in honor of Bryan: Valley Forge Freewill Baptist Church/Wheel Chair Ramp Fund, 1503 Riverview Drive, Elizabethton, TN 37643; Carter County Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 134, Elizabethton, TN 37644; or to WCQR Radio, 2312 Oak Street, Gray, TN 37615. Online condolences may be shared with the family at our website, www.tetrickfuneralhome.com.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, is serving the Scott family. Office: (423) 542-2232. Obituary Line: (423) 543-4917.