He was born in Colòn, Panama on December 7, 1931 and came to this area 30 years ago from St. Petersburg, Florida. He was a United States Army Veteran and worked as a letter carrier for the US Postal Service. He was of the Methodist faith.
He is survived by his son, James Nelson VanScoyoc of Jacksonville, Florida; daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Robert Elliott of Washington, Cheryle Sykes and Jackie Matheny of St. Petersburg, Florida; June VanScoyoc of Bellaire Beach, Florida; brother, Donald VanScoyoc; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Inurnment with military honors will be held at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida, at a later date.
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