Obituary

Drema Demetrice Scott, 76, of Charleston, WV, passed away July 22, 2026. She was born on December 13, 1949, in Tams, WV, to loving parents, the late Rev. John Jack Schoolfieid and Amanda (Dotson) Schoolfield.

Drema was educated in the Raleigh County School System, where she attended Stratton High School and graduated in 1967. After graduating, she attended West Virginia State College. In 1974, she received her Bachelor of Science in Education. Drema was employed by Kanawha County Schools with over 30 years of service.

She had a love for music and a passion for showcasing talented youth. In 1986, she became choir director at J.E. Robins Elementary, establishing the very energetic dancing show choir ”Rockin’ Robins.” While teaching at Glenwood Elementary, she co-founded an “‘All Girls” Math and Science program in 1992. The program initiated hands-on learning experiments and projects.

She was very caring and concerned for the people in her community. ln her spare time, she liked tutoring English to anyone that needed help.

She had a huge heart and a contagious smile. She enjoyed spending time with family.

ln addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ethelbert Scott Jr., and her beloved son, Sean Scott.

Left to celebrate her life and continue her legacy is her daughter, Melody Scott; grandson, Kaiden Scott (his mom, Autumn Turley); brother, Dwayne (Barbara Schoolfield), and sister-in-law, Eddiena Schoolfield of Beckley, WV. Additional family members are her nieces, Carolyn Webster of Beckley, Patricia Robinson of Atlanta, GA, Kim Bandy of Bowie, MD, Jackie Mahan of Winston Salem, NC, and Belinda Mahan of Beckley. Her nephews, Tony Schoolfield of Charleston, James Bandy of Murfreesboro, TN, and Kevin, Stevie, and June Mahan of Winston-Salem; her great nieces, LaDonna Webster of Baltimore, MD, Tiffany Webster of Charlotte, NC, Ashley Webster of South Charleston, WV, and Michelle (Shawn) Wright of Atlanta, and a host of cousins and family.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at Central Community Tabernacle, 1340 Elmwood Avenue, Charleston, WV.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com.

Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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