Lee Roy Scott, 72, of Nolansburg, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024, at The University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, after a brief illness. Lee Roy was a retired coal miner and over the road trucker. He made many cherished friends and memories along the way. His friends from his career as a trucker knew him as "Popcorn". His coal mining career led him to many places, including Africa where he also made new friends and collected unique stories while serving as a coal mining consultant.

Lee Roy was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Rhoda (Cole) Scott of Nolansburg; brothers, Samuel "Ed" Scott and James Wayne "Jim" Scott of Nolansburg; sisters, Evelyn Scott of Beaver Dam and Edna Mae Scott Allen of Nolansburg. The passing of his son, Travis at the tender age of 12 left a hole in his heart that never healed.

Lee Roy is survived by a daughter, Melissa Scott Foutch, grand-daughter Lexi Foutch, both of Dione; his companion and partner, Debbie Wolliver, of Harlan; 19 nieces and nephews whom he adored, including a special niece, Melony (Clark) Morris, of Nolansburg; also surviving are two friends, Dada Jackson of Richmond and Natem Stonic of St. Cloud, Florida, whom he loved and considered close family. Many friends, including lifelong friends, Tommy Hall and James "Bimbo" Hall, Jay Hobbs and Linda Johnson Phillips mourn his passing.

Visitation will be Sunday, May 5, 2024, from 2 to 4PM at the Tri City Funeral Home. His funeral service will follow with the Reverend Mike Blair officiating. Private burial will be at the Scott Family Cemetery at Nolansburg with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Tri City Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Lee Roy Scott.