Ruben Allen Scott

Ruben Allen Scott, 72, of Concord, NC, died peacefully at home on November 27, 2016. He was being cared for by his family and was blessed to enjoy his last Thanksgiving with them.

The memorial service will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday December 3, 2016 at Wilkinson Funeral Home, 100 Branchview Drive NE, Concord, NC. The family will receive friends after the service.

Ruben was born June 1, 1944, in Bibb County, GA to the late Horace C. Scott and Pearl Neil Scott. Ruben served his country in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. After his military service, he became a career truck driver, achieving a three million mile safe driving award. He enjoyed playing golf and spending time with his family.

Ruben was preceded in death by his loving wife, Diana Dean Scott. He was a devoted father to his four children, Karen R. Meadows, Bryan S. Anderson, Cheryl D. Cramond and Gregory A. Scott and wife, Adrienne Dellinger of Charlotte, NC. He is survived by 6 grandchildren, Angel Anderson of Portland, OR, Alex Meadows, Crystal Walters and husband Joey Walters, Michelle Cramond, Grace Scott and Quinten Scott all of Charlotte. He is also survived by three great-grandchildren, his sisters and brothers, Scotty Scott, Kenny Scott, Patsy Johnson of Lizella, GA and Janet Amedee of Gonzales, LA.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081 or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Charlotte, 4530 Park Road Suite 240, Charlotte, NC 28209.