Franklin County native finds her calling as a lawyer May 21, 2021 May 21, 2021 Updated Jun 25, 2022 1 1 of 2 Sherry Scott stands on the porch of her office, which is just steps away from the Franklin County Courthouse in Rocky Mount. Photo courtesy of Sherry Scott Sherry Scott celebrates earning her law degree from Liberty University last year. PhotoS courtesy of Sherry Scott Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When Sherry Scott was younger and she was asked that age-old question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” her answer was to be a lawyer.kAm“x 2=H2JD H2?E65 E@ 36 2 =2HJ6C[” $4@EE C642==65] “|J 525 6?4@FC2865 >6 E@ 5@ D@>6E9:?8 :? 65F42E:@?]”k^AmkAmp7E6C 8C25F2E:?8 7C@> uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ w:89 $49@@=[ $4@EE 62C?65 2 32496=@C’D 568C66 :? 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