SCOTT, James Hamilton Jr., died at home on April 26, 2009. He was born in Richmond, Va., on March 19, 1929, the son of James H. Scott and Alice W. Scott. He is survived by Shelah, his wife of 56 years; his daughter, Lee; his sons, Keith and Jay; as well as his daughter-in-law, Sarah Bedford; and grandchildren, Ford, Alden, and Elisabeth, all of whom he deeply loved. He is also survived by his sisters, Alice Nalle of Philadelphia, Pa., and Polly Cardozo and her husband, Randolph, of Richmond; and his brother, Walter, also of Richmond; as well as 15 nieces and nephews and a large extended family. Jim attended St. Christopher's School, and graduated from Woodberry Forest School in 1947 and the University of Virginia in 1951, where he was captain of the swim team. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1951-1953 and received an M.S. from Columbia University in 1958. He retired as a vice president of Scott and Stringfellow in 1992. Jim's first concern was always for his family and those in the community who needed support. He served on the boards of many community organizations including WorkSource Enterprises, where he served for over 20 years. He was a founding member of NAMI Blue Ridge, where he was treasurer for 30 years. Jim also served on the vestry of St. Paul's Memorial Church and on the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport Commission. He also enjoyed anything involving planes and boats. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, at St. Paul's Memorial Church, 1700 University Avenue, Charlottesville, Va. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Westminster- Canterbury Foundation Fellowship Fund, 250 Pantops Mountain Rd., Charlottesville, Va. 22911.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.