Rita Kay Scott, 75, of Shinnston, passed away on June 11, 2022, in St. Cloud, Minn. She was born in Clarksburg on June 7, 1947, to the late Wilson Summers Moore and Rosetta Mae (Crites) Moore.
She worked as a secretary for Mark Richards Racing, Lee Reiger Builds and WHAR Radio. She was an active member of the Lowe’s Library Book Club in Shinnston and a member of Women’s Auxiliary in Shinnston. Rita donated to several organizations.
Rita enjoyed reading, travelling and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Rita is survived by her son, Robbie Scott and wife Megan, of Shinnston; two daughters, Cheryl Wheeler and husband Joey, of Shinnston, and Tina Richards and life partner Jeff Wildung, of Nassau, Minn.; three grandsons, Josh Richards, Ty Wheeler and Evan Scott; two granddaughters, Kristin Marchese and Morgan Withee; two great-grandsons, Jace McCoy and Cason Withee; two sisters, Deborah Starkey and husband Brad, of Owings, and Patty Byrd and husband Ron, of Shinnston; two brothers, Ronald Moore and wife Jackie, of Rivesville, and Jeff Moore and wife Sandy, of Stafford, Va.; her life partner, Bob Thomas, of Bridgeport; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Roland Gochenour; her second husband, Robert Scott; and fiancé, Chuck Knotts.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to: Humane Society of Harrison County 2450 Saltwell Road Shinnston, WV 26431.
Family and friends will be received at Dorsey Funeral Home, 701 S. Pike St., Shinnston, from noon-7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, for a celebration of life service with Pastor Kevin Nuzum officiating.
Dorsey Funeral Home is honored to be handling the arrangements for the Scott family.
