Woman of Faith

MAGGIE VALLEY — Florence Rita McKillop Scott, 84, of 2085 Laurel Ridge Road, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, at her residence.

A native of Long Island, New York, she was the daughter of the late John Alexander and Catherine MacInnis McKillop.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Scott, who died in 2012; three sisters, Sarah Dziubaniuk, Catherine Manion and Mary Sebring; and two brothers, Francis and Daniel McKillop.

To those who knew Florence “Faye” best knew her to be a naturally gifted artist though she worked in several businesses, realty, modeling, restaurant, and office administration in the Boston area before moving to the South in the 70’s to become a full-time homemaker.  Her later years were plagued by various illnesses ...