Mrs. Emma Barrow Scott, 100, of Shelby, NC passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Shelby. She was born in Oglethorpe County, GA on May 20, 1919 to the late Shadrach Barrow and Nancy Glenn Barrow.

Emma was the sixth of twelve children. Emma lived in Philomath with her family which included her maternal great-grandmother, Caroline McQuaita until she was five years old. In 1924, Emma and her family moved to the Lattimore Farm in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. After arriving in Boiling Springs, Emma and her family joined Eskridge Grove Baptist Church Family and was the oldest member at the time of her death.

While growing up in Boiling Springs, Emma met the love of her life, Ambrose Scott and married him. After Emma and Ambrose married, Emma gave birth to their first child, Bettye Jean and moved to 409 Weathers Street in Shelby when Bettye was six months old. During the next few years, two more daughters were born, Magdalene (Madge) and Vernell. While raising her girls, Emma worked as a domestic in the office of Dr. Tilt. In 1954, Emma gave birth to her first son, Edwin Jerome (deceased) and two years later her last son/child, Ambrose Llrae (deceased) was born. After the girls grew up and the boys were getting older, Emma started work at JP Stevens Mills and remained there for 5 years. Emma, then moved to Ora Mill and remained there for 15 years until she retired. Throughout her years of retirement, Emma was a devoted grandmother and great-grandmother during which she babysat two of her great-grand kids, Devin and Carla Scott.

Emma was one of the pioneer family members who started the Barrow-Scott Family Reunion which has been an annual family event for 38 years.

Emma was a Phenomenal Woman of God who was a prayer warrior for her family and friends.

Emma was preceded in death by her husband - Ambrose, 2 sons - Edwin and Ambrose, 1 daughter - Vernell, her parents and her 11 siblings.

Emma leaves to share her legacy of love, her daughters: Bettye Wray (Samuel) & Madge Wray, grandchildren: Sherrye Wray, Samuel "Chuck" Wray Jr (Freida), Carlos "Ricky" Scott (Debra), Arlos "Randy" Scott, Derwyn Wray, Aleta Howell (Kevin), Dewayne Simpson, Michelle Sullivan (Peter), Sherrye Scott, Gloria Benjamin & Candice Scott; two daughters-in law - Kathy Scott and Gaynelle Scott; sister-in-law - Beulah Smith (Walter); 23 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, a great-great-great-grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Due to recent coronavirus state guidelines limiting the size of gatherings, the service for Mrs. Scott will be private. She may be viewed on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel from 10:00 AM until 12:00 Noon. They are receiving friends at the home of her daughter, Madge Wray at 1607 Beam Drive Shelby. Condolences can be expressed online at www.enloemortuary.com. Enloe Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.