Edna Scott

Edna was born November 4, 1944, in Stony Creek, Virginia. She was baptized at First Baptist Church, Disputanta, VA, and later joined Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Richmond. She was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New Bohemia, until her passing. Edna attended Disputanta Training School, Bessie H. Mason Elementary School, and graduated from J.E.J. Moore High School. While attending "Little State" (now known as Norfolk State University), she played on the women's basketball team, and then transferred to St. Paul's College in Lawrenceville, VA for a short time.

Over the years, Edna worked several jobs until she had to retire due to her health. Among those were Navy Recruiting in Richmond, MCV Hospital in Richmond, and Finance and Accounting at Ft. Lee, VA. She received commendations for her hard work, and more importantly, she was rewarded with amazing friendships that endured after her departure.

Edna met and married the late George E. Hopson, and from that union came one son, George Reginald. She later married a devoted, loving Michael H. Scott, and had one daughter, Michele. She was also blessed with a stepson, Michael D. Scott. Edna embraced her entire family-immediate, extended, and adopted, and continued to care for them until the end.

Edna was predeceased by her parents, Willie E. and Mary Jane Jones; four brothers, Joe Carroll, Lee, John Lloyd, and William; and beloved aunts, Eula J. Belle and Amelia M. Freeman. Among those left to cherish her memory is her "Doll" of over 40 years, Michael; her special children, Reggie Hopson (Michelle) and Michele Scott Mitchell; wonderful stepson, Dion Scott (Linda); and one brother, James Mason (Sadie). Also mourning her loss are eight grandchildren, including a devoted granddaughter, Shanele Hopson (Shaun); great-grandchildren, numbering thirteen with one on the way, including her hearts, Latrel Emory, Auri Taylor and Zayden Khristian. Edna also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.

Edna's Wishes: I leave these special people to continue living their lives as beautifully as each of them has been in my life: Deloris Hicks, Hampton France, Shirley Sparks and Marilyn, and Franklin Reynolds. Thank you for the friendship and all the love. To three wonderful cousins, Denise Freeman Mullins, Sandra A. Parker, and Daniel Johnson: I love you guys and hopefully we shall meet again.

The family will receive friends on Friday, August 26, 2022, from 5 PM - 7 PM, at J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, 103 S. Adams Street, Petersburg. A funeral service will take place on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at 11 AM, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 9300 Community Lane, Petersburg. Interment will be held on Monday, August 29, 2022, at 11 AM, at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, 5310 Milners Rd, Suffolk. Online condolences may be conveyed to the family at www.jtmorriss.com .