Dorothy Penn Scott

Ms. Dorothy Penn Scott was born in Eagle Rock, VA on October 30, 1936. Jesus wrapped his loving arms around her and took her home on June 25, 2022. Job well done my good and faithful servant. Dorothy was the fifth child born to Warner & Viola Penn of Eagle Rock, VA She was member of Eagle Rock Baptist Church and also became a member of Pine Street Baptist Church in Covington, VA. Dorothy attended Watson High School. She married Joe Scott. They started a family and moved to Huntington, WV in 1960. There is where she pursued an education at Marshall University. She achieved her Masters plus in Education and began her teaching career in Elementary Education and grew to become a principal of several Cabell County Schools. Most of her years were spent at Miller Elementary School. Dorothy had many professional and civic affiliations: • WV Association of School Principals • WVEASP Executive Board • National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) • National Education • Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development • Cabell County Continuing Education Council • Cabell County Reading Council • Cabell County Curriculum Council • WV State Reading Council • International Reading Association • Barnett Child Care Center Board of Directors • Delta Kappa Gamma Education Society • Phi Delta Kappa Educational Fraternity (Co-Ed) • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporate • Co-organizer of the Cabell County Alliance of Women in Educational Administration • Cabell County Child Protection Team Board of Directors • Marshall University Alumni Board of Directors • National Immunization Campaign Coalition (Valley Health Systems, Inc.) • Corma A. Mourney Memorial Award Leadership/Women WVEA • Susan B. Anthony Leadership Award N.O.W. Organization • Black Alumni Inc. Marshall University Achievement Award • Huntington Black Business and Professional Women's Association Recognition in the field of Education • Leadership Award Fetty Elementary School PTA Dorothy had four children, Doretha Scott Dobson of Indianapolis, IN, Donna Scott Harless of Simi Valley, CA, Klevin Scott of Thousand Oaks, CA and the late Audrey Scott Christian of Rand, WV. Grandchildren, the late Maurice Dobson (Laura) of Atlanta, GA, Farra Harless of Simi Valley, CA, Shimeka Dardy (Marcus) of Indianapolis, IN, Crystal H. (Chris) Foster of Simi Valley, CA, Cherese Christian of Rand, WV, Alexander Harless of Newport News, VA and Mario Christian of Rand, WV. Great Grandchildren Sean Alexander Dobson of Atlanta, GA, Ijanea Wesley of Rand, WV, Zion Christian of Rand, WV, Caleb, Chanel and Capri Foster of Simi Valley, Christian Woods of Rand, WV; special nephew Augustine (Ellen) Penn of Covington, VA and many cousins and friends. Dorothy Penn Scott, we will see you again in the New City of Jerusalem, the Holy in all of God's Heavenly Glory and splendor. Your purpose was finished. We would like to graciously thank everyone for their personal and collective prayers, cards, and notes of comfort and the staff and management at Hall Funeral Home. May you, your families and loved ones be blessed for your kindness and compassion. -The Family of Dorothy Penn Scott Watch webcast for Dorothy Scott: https://webcasts.lifetributes.com/1217792

Dorothy Penn Scott

October 30, 1936 - June 25, 2022