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John Scott “Scotty” Cramer of Winston-Salem passed away on January 1, 2018.
Scotty was born in Charlotte, NC on December 10, 1930 to the late Stuart Warren Cramer, Jr. and Julia Scott Cramer. He attended St. Paul’s School, Culver Military Academy and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1953. He met the love of his life, Nancy Arnott from Sydney, Australia, in college and they married in 1952. Scotty served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force from 1953-1955 and was stationed in Morocco. Following his military service, he joined Wachovia Bank and Trust Company in Winston-Salem. In 1957, they moved to Charlotte, where he became Senior Vice President at Wachovia from 1964 to 1970. In 1970, they returned to Winston-Salem where he served the bank in various capacities. He served as President of First Wachovia Trust Services, Vice Chairman of Wachovia Corporation of North Carolina, Vice Chairman of Wachovia Bank of North Carolina and Executive Vice President of First Wachovia Corporation until his retirement in 1988.
Scotty defined his life through a faithful commitment to his family, his friends and community, a trait he attributed to his parents. His stewardship of the communities he loved most can be seen in the many boards and organizations he chose to serve. His primary interests were education and the environment. He was a Trustee of the North Carolina Chapter of the Nature Conservancy and was an original Board member of Save our State. He also served on the Boards of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Foundation, Charlotte Country Day School, Campbell University Trust Education Foundation, Morehead (now Morehead-Cain) Foundation Central Selection Committee at UNC-CH, Arts and Science Foundation- UNC-CH, UNC Board of Visitors, Summit School of Winston-Salem, North Carolina School of the Arts, and Salem Academy and College.
His service on various corporate boards through the years include Scott Drug Co., Home Finance Co., Shadowline, Inc., American Credit Corp., Chatham Manufacturing Co., and the Executive Committee of the American Bankers Association Trust Division and Linville Resorts, Inc.
His interest in arts and music led him in devoted service to the North Carolina Symphony Society, Winston-Salem Arts Council, Governor’s Business Council on Arts and Humanities, and Brenner Children’s Hospital Advisory Board. He served as President of the United Way of Forsyth County, Director of the YMCA of both Charlotte and Winston-Salem, Chairman of the North Carolina Committee of the Newcomen Society in addition to many other interests.
He leaves what he would term the “best life”, full of great memories with good friends and family, travels far and wide, and an abundance of well told stories delivered with his ridiculous sense of humor. He was affectionately known as BooBoo to his grandchildren and Uncle Splendid to his young friends. His was truly a life lived well.
Scotty was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 59 years, Nancy Arnott Cramer. He is survived by his wife, Selma Cater Scott; two daughters, Julia Cramer Smith and husband Donovan of Memphis TN, Alice Cramer Tolson and husband Hubie of New Bern, NC; four grandchildren, Scott McLean Smith (Marianne), Reade Arnott Smith, Scott Cramer Tolson and Caroline Baxter Tolson; a brother, Stuart W. Cramer of Palm Desert, CA; many cousins and nephews, great nieces and great nephews. The family would like to recognize two very special people in Scotty’s life, Mary Holmes and Brenda Mills; and also companions and caregivers, Ebanezer Morakinyo, Joe Eskridge, Adeline Clarke, and many others.
A memorial service to celebrate Scotty’s life will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 500 Summit St, Winston-Salem, NC. Following the service there will be a reception at Old Town Club, 2875 Old Town Club Rd, Winston-Salem, NC.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to The Linville Foundation, PO Box 99, Linville, NC 28646; Senior Services, 2895 Shorefair Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27105; or to the charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences may be made through www.salemfh.com
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David Cotterill
"No Better Man than He"
We miss you.. David
Ken McAllister
"Amen" to David Cotterill's praise. Mr. Cramer was a true Southern Gentleman who epitomized the best of Wachovia and the best of mankind. He made us all better people.
Pat Blankenship
I first met Scott Cramer in 1967 and got to know him well during his and my careers at Wachovia Bank. Scottie was one of the finest men I've ever known. He treated me like a son. And, he was a raconteur who could tell the most humorous stories about playing golf with the King of Morocco when he was a young Air Force officer based in that desert nation.
Ray Cope
I worked for him in the Trust Department and he served on the Executive Council of the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust when I was there. I always admired and respected him. He made me proud to be a Wachovian. My world just got smaller with the news of his passing!
Art Kiser
scotty was a good banker and trust executive, he built an excellent team and was always supportive. he led the trust department in an important phase of development on regional and national stages. he will be remembered as an example of a true wachovian
Sandra Mull
Sad news. When I came to Wachovia from the First Atlanta merger, he was welcoming and made me feel like a part of the great Wachovia company. RIP, a true southern gentleman banker.
Richard (Dick) Yowell
A true gentleman of the Southern tradition. I remember the ragging he got in the ‘60’s for “the yellow canoe”, his Cadillac convertible.
O. C. (Lee) Martin
Scotty was smart, competent, and above all a nice, good guy. It was great to work in Trust Department under his management.