Christopher Keith Scott, 55, of Fort Mill, South Carolina, died peacefully at home on September 3, 2026.

Chris was born on June 27, 1971, in Greensboro, North Carolina, to Pamela “Pam” Dalton Bunton and H. Keith “Scotty” Scott. He grew up in Greensboro and graduated from Walter Hines Page High School in 1989.

He attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology in 1996 and a bachelor’s degree in business administration, with a major in management information systems, in 2001.

Chris made his home in Fort Mill and built his career in the Charlotte area, including positions with Bank of America and Wells Fargo. While education and career were important parts of his life, Chris will be remembered most for his humor, generosity, enthusiasm and the joy he brought to those around him.

To many who loved him, Chris was “C$.” Among his cousins, he was simply “Cuz,” a term of affection that became part of the family’s own language.

Chris loved music, from Neil Diamond and Michael Jackson to ’90s hip-hop and Christmas songs. He enjoyed karaoke, never took himself too seriously and was a tremendous dancer. His Michael Jackson impression was especially memorable, combining his love of music with his natural flair for entertaining and making people laugh.

He was also a devoted Duke basketball fan, following the Blue Devils through every season and tournament.

Friends and family will always remember the legendary days of the late ’90s, including the spontaneous performance at Ri Ra’s when Chris and his buddies became their own Gen-X version of the Village People and performed “YMCA”—perhaps hoping to impress a few girls along the way. The performance later continued at his cousin Amanda and Tommy’s wedding and for many other audiences.

Some of Chris’s happiest memories were made on Lake Wylie aboard his beloved houseboat, where friends and family gathered for music, laughter and good times. He also appreciated anything that produced a really good boom. Excalibur fireworks were favorites on Oak Island, and even the boat had a cannon. If it was loud and spectacular, Chris was likely to enjoy it.

He loved the beach, cooking a good meal, sharing fine wine and playing trivia, where his knowledge and memory made him both a valuable teammate and a formidable opponent. His sense of humor lives on in the inside jokes that made him unforgettable: a tug on an ear “lobe” could bring a knowing laugh, and those who knew him best can still hear his perfectly timed, Jim Carrey-inspired “Alrighty then!”

Later in life, Chris found a special companion in his beloved Maltipoo, Daisy, affectionately known as “Pooks.” She held a cherished place in his heart and brought him great comfort and companionship.

Chris also treasured his friendships. Over the years, his friends became family through shared memories of the lake, the houseboat, karaoke, fireworks, beach trips, meals, music, dancing, parties and Duke basketball. Together, they created a lifetime of stories that grew more precious with the passing years.

Chris is survived by his father, H. Keith “Scotty” Scott and his wife, Theresa; his mother, Pamela “Pam” Dalton Bunton and her husband, Tom; his sister, Halie Scott Haddock and her husband, Charles; his newborn niece, Scottie Jeanne Haddock; and his former wife, Shawna Puhrmann, along with her children, Landen Wagener, Gabriel Wagener and Lilly Wagener, and grandson Emerson.

He is also survived by his paternal aunts, Gretta Scott Holt and Audrey Scott Stanley and her husband, Kelly; his maternal aunt, Patricia Dalton Huffman; his aunt Faye Holland Dalton, widow of his late maternal uncle, Paul Webster Dalton; his cousins Amanda Holt Miller, Kimberly Huffman Brady, Laura Ross Huffman and Emmie Stanley; and other extended family members and dear friends.

Chris was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Jack Ellington Dalton and Nita Pauline Ingram Dalton; his paternal grandparents, Horace Mazzel Scott and Audrey Faye Ganey Scott; his maternal uncle, Paul Webster Dalton; his paternal uncle by marriage, Gary Holt; and his precious Daisy.

Chris leaves behind a lifetime of memories shared with people who genuinely loved him. He will be remembered in the songs that bring him to mind, the stories that begin with “Remember when Chris…,” the laughter that follows and the friendships that became family.

He will live on in the sight of someone attempting the Michael Jackson moonwalk, the sound of “YMCA,” karaoke nights, trivia questions, a simmering Sunday sauce, Duke basketball games, days on Lake Wylie and Oak Island, the boom of an enormous cannon or Excalibur firework, every “Cuz,” every tug of a “lobe” and every story that ends with everyone laughing.

And somewhere in all those memories, someone will inevitably hear Chris saying:

“Alrighty then!”

Memorial Service & Celebration of Life

A Memorial Service honoring Chris will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at:

Palmetto Funeral Home

2049 Carolina Place

Fort Mill, SC 29708

Later that same day, family and friends are invited to gather for a Celebration of Life—Chris “C$” style—at 5:00 p.m. at:

Greenwood Acres Farm

2574 Greenwood Road

Rock Hill, SC 29730

The Celebration of Life will honor Chris through stories, laughter, music, good food and the people who shared so many good times with him. In keeping with Chris’s love of gathering with friends, the celebration will be a potluck. Guests who would like to contribute are invited to sign up here: C$ Celebration of Life Potluck.

Memorial Giving

In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes memorial donations in Chris’s honor to the Humane Society of York County, in recognition of his love for Daisy, “Pooks,” or to VIA Giving, the organization that provided wonderful hospice care for Chris.