Contributed by Wendi O'Neal Scott
Christopher was born to Wendi O'Neal Scott & Steven Scott in Wilson, NC. He resided in Greene Co his entire life. He joined the Air Force Reserves 2001 and was stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, NC. He also held a civilian job there as Hydraulic Technician. He has a sister Ashley Scott & Brother Trey Scott. Goldsboro News-Argus December 9, 2002 Man, 20, is killed when car crashes into rear of truck A 20-year-old man was killed Sunday when his small car ran into the rear of a truck on Parkstown Road about four miles east of Goldsboro, the Highway Patrol said. The victim was identified as Christopher Eric Scott of 4695 Hull Road, LaGrange. He was taken by a Goldsboro Rescue Squad ambulance to Wayne Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The other motorist, Robert Johnson Jr., 39, of Parkstown Road, LaGrange, had made a left turn from Race Track Road and had traveled 133 feet on Parkstown Road, Trooper Kenneth Gardner said. Johnson's westbound 1971 GMC truck was struck in the rear by Scott's 1988 Honda car, Gardner said. Both vehicles stopped in the road. No charges were filed. Johnson was traveling about 30 mph, and Scott's speed was estimated at 70 mph from evidence at the scene, the trooper said. The speed limit on the two-lane road is 55. The fatality was the 27th on Wayne County roads and streets this year. Airman First Class Christopher Eric Scott January 19, 1982 - December 8, 2002
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