Reverend K. Murray Scott

The Reverend K. Murray Scott, 98, formerly of the Princess Anne Hotel, Asheville, died Friday, February 17, 2006, in a local nursing center. A direct decendent of Mary, Queen of Scotts, Rev. Scott was born in China to British parents, Frederick and Mabel Charlotte Murray Scott. She lived in South Africa, Australia, England and South America and worked as a translator and confidential secretary to the British Consul during WW II where she helped decode enemy military secret transmissions. She later moved to the United States and received Bachelors and Masters degrees from UCLA and also taught at UCLA and at Northern Florida Christian Community School. She also received a license to practice as a naturopath and spoke at least seven languages. A lifelong student, she attended seminary in Pennsylvania at the age of 76 and was ordained as an Episcopal priest. She moved to Asheville in 1981 where she joined and became active as a Deacon at St. George’s Episcopal Church and also was instrumental in formulating and implementing the church healing ministry. A memorial service will be celebrated at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at St. George’s Episcopal Church with Bishop Porter Taylor and the Revs. Tom Brackett, Harry Woggon and Clem O. Gunn officiating. Inurnment will follow in the church columbarium. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. George’s Episcopal Church, 1 School Road, Asheville, NC 28806.