In Loving Memory

It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of one of our Public Safety Telecommunicators, Rena Scarbrough, who was admitted to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital on April 8, 2011.  She was with our Norfolk Public Safety family for 27 years.  Rena was passionate about her profession and truly cared for those she served and those served with.  She passed away Monday surrounded by her loving family which included former Norfolk Police Officer Robert Scarbrough. Please keep Rena's family in your thoughts and prayers that they may be comforted in the days ahead by her memory.

It is with deep sorrow that we inform the chapter of the death of our dear friend and Past President George Thomas, Operations Support Manager of Chesterfield Emergency Communications. Please keep his family and his colleagues in your prayers.

George Kain Thomas, 44, of Henrico, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2009. He is survived by his loving wife of 19 years, Sheri S. Thomas; his two sons, Kain H. and Seth C. Thomas, who will greatly miss their dad and best friend; his adored parents, George F. and Maureen J. Thomas, of Henrico; his three sisters, Vicki Miller and husband, Chuck, of Crozet, Cindy Greer and husband, Wayne, of Glen Allen, and Nancy Jernigan and husband, Steve, of Rockville; in-laws, Arnold E. and Mary E. Smith, of Henrico; and numerous nieces and nephews who will greatly miss their "Bubba."

George was a graduate of J.R. Tucker High School and James Madison University. He was a past-employee of Henrico County 911 Operations and was presently an Operations Support Manager for Chesterfield County, and a member of Cambridge Baptist Church. George was an avid Redskins fan, who thought everyday was a blessing. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 13, at Monument Heights Baptist Church, 5716 Monument Avenue.

Thomas Children Educational Fund

George's family has requested that any donations be made to the children's educational fund. If you are interested in donating to the Thomas children education fund, please make checks out to Kain and Seth Thomas and in the memo filed put "Educational Fund". Mail the donations directly to:

Monument Heights Day School
ATTN: Lynn Cox
5716 Monument Ave.
Richmond, Va. 23226

Thank you for your support.

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Donald Lee Scott, E911 Director and Emergency Coordinator for Lee County, passed away suddenly Saturday afternoon, November 7, 2009, at his home in Pennington Gap. Don was very active in the Southwest Virginia 9-1-1 Users Group and the RPAC-I. He was an active member in NENA and APCO since he began his duties as 9-1-1 Director for Lee County. Don worked very hard in developing the wireline 9-1-1 program for Lee County and was always wanting to learn more in order to bring the best system possible to Lee County. As Don would say "Virginia begins in Lee County, but it's a long way to Richmond". Despite the distance, Don worked extremely hard in developing the 9-1-1 system for Lee County. This was evident by his support and attendance to the Virginia 9-1-1 conferences and the TENA conferences in addition to calling upon his peers in the 9-1-1 community in Southwest Virginia. Our 9-1-1 family has lost a dear friend, comrade, and supporter.

Donald Lee Scott of Pennington Gap, Va. was born in the Monarch Community, Rt. 1, Saint Charles, Va. on Friday, July 23, 1948, and passed away suddenly Saturday afternoon at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Floyd Scott. Don served in the US Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in St. Charles, Va. He was a Member of the UMWof A and was employed by Westmoreland Coal Co. for 25 years, Quebecor Printing for 8 years and for the past 6 years was employed as E911 Director and Emergency Coordinator for Lee County. Don was a volunteer fire fighter of Pennington Gap and Lee County rescue squad for over 35 years. Don is survived by his wife Yetta Kirk Scott of the home. Three sons, Christopher Scott of Pennington Gap, Va. Patrick Scott of Pennington Gap, Va. and Devin Scott of the home. One daughter, Rebecca Hope Scott Sweeney of Capron, Va. Three grandchildren, Daniel, Amber and Whitney Sweeney of Dot, Va. His mother, Vern Scott of Monarch, Va. Two sisters, Faye Mayes of St. Charles, Va. Rebecca Hale and husband Dick of Indianapolis, Ind. One brother, Kenneth Scott and wife Beverly of Kingsport, Tn. Special niece Kelle Newman and husband Chris of Jonesville, Va. Several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends and co-workers. Condolences and memorial contributions for the college fund for his son, Devin may be made to the Province Funeral Home, 425 E. Morgan Ave. Pennington Gap, Va. 24277