John Anderson Scales, 92 of Fayetteville, NC "formally of Madison, NC" passed Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Public viewing will be held Friday, March 31, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Perry Spencer Funeral, Madison, NC. The family will receive friends Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Mary D. Perry Memorial Chapel of Perry Spencer Funeral Home, Madison, NC from 1:30 pm. - 2:00 p.m. with funeral service beginning at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Citizen Cemetery, Madison, NC.

John Anderson Scales was born on April 18, 1930 in Madison, NC and died peacefully on March 22, 2023 in fayetteville, NC. He was one of four sons to Stella Kellum and Burl Nathanial Scales who preceded him in death. John graduated high school, was drafted into the Army during the Korean War and later attended the Modern School of Music in Washington, DC. He was employed with the Federal Government for 29 years in the Federal Protective Services, in Law Enforcement in Washington, DC collaborating details with the FBI, Us Secret Service, US Park Police, Metropolitan PD and US Marshalls on special details for protection of VIP, foreign dignitaries and various US Presidents. He received numerous letters of commendation and appreciation for his leadership as Lieutenant and Shift Commander from various levels of government. He was passionate about his career and consistently completed training to lead his teams in tactical defense. After retirement he worked part time with the Census Bureau to remain connected and an active civil servant and continued working on various private security details. John was passionate about music. He wrote music, played numerous instruments and taught friends and family how to sing and play various instruments. Leter in life, he could be found making music with his brother, Nathaniel, and writing original pieces they would later record. John was an avid athlete. His health was important to him and up until his early 80's he continued to exercise, play basketball or challenge the Reverend in a game of ping pong. He won numerous medals in Rockinham County, NC for this participation in numerous sporting events. In addition to his desire to maintain good health throught exercise, he was extremely passionate using herbal medicine to improve the body. He sought out experts and researchers to help those he loved to find a healthy alternative to Western Medicine and encourage a well-balanced diet. John was married to Naomi Wright, wo preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn: one brother, Burl Nathaniel Scales; two brothers preceded him in death, Patrick Scales and Carl Scales; two children, Daphne Scales and Nikki Finley; three stepchildren, Anthony Wright, Toni Coghill and Juliet Wright-Fuller. He had numerous grandchildren to include Jason Hawkins (daughter-in-law Stephanie Hairston-Hawkins), brelyn Finley-Lewis (Son-in-law, Miles Lewis), Jonathan Finley, Holly Wilson-June, Susan Davis Leonard, Jack Scales, Willie Henderson Scales, Jr., Madison Scales, Keith Wright, Deangelo Wright, Kareem Wright, Darrylwyn Wright, Earnest Coghill; great grandchildren - D'kari Dudley, Jasmine Nicole Hawkins and a host of loving cousins, nieces, nephews and other family members. He also had two other children who preceded him in death: Marian Anderson and Willie Henderson Scales.