Jackie Lee Neel, Sr.

Male 1937 - 2010  (72 years)


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  • Name Jackie Lee Neel 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 24 Sep 1937  Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 21 Jan 2010  Narrows, Giles Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Fairview Cemetery, Narrows, Giles Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1940 United States Federal Census
      Name: Jacky Lee Neal
      Age: 3
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1937
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
      House Number: 204
      Residence in 1935: Same Place
      Household Members:
      Gus Lee Neal 22
      Vivian L Neal 19
      Jacky Lee Neal 3
      Fredy Roald Neal 3

      OBITUARY

      Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Bluefield, WV; 22 January 2010

      Jackie Lee Neal, Sr.


      NARROWS, Va. ? Jackie Lee Neal, Sr., 72 of Narrows, Va., passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 21st, 2010 at his home on Stockpen Mountain.

      He was born in Bluefield, W.Va. on September 24th, 1937 and was the son of the late Gussie Lee Neal and Vivian Ellen McGhee Price. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Rhetta Mae Robertson Neal; a daughter, Karen Alicia Neal; a sister, Irene Johnson; and several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.

      Known best to his friends and family as ?Shorty,? Jackie was a retired employee of Celanese Acetate in Narrows with over 35 years service. He also served in the United States Army from 1958 until 1962. But he?ll best be remembered as a loving father and grandfather, and one who never met a stranger. He?ll be dearly missed by his loved ones, friends at Burger King and Food Time in Narrows, and teachers and staff at Narrows Elementary/Middle School.

      Left to cherish his memory are a son, Jackie Lee Neal, Jr. and wife Alicia of Peterstown; three daughters, Kristi and Barry McGuyer, Lori Neal and Jimmy Cornwell, and Ashley and Jason Robertson, all of Narrows; seven grandchildren, Tyler and Abbi McGuyer of Narrows, Kalyn and Landon Neal of Peterstown, and Zachery, Jacob and Brody Robertson, all of Narrows; a brother, Billy Neal of Pearisburg; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and many special friends, including very special friends, Barbara ?Grammy? Ball of Peterstown, and the girls, Barbara and Carol.

      Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 24th, 2010 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Riffe?s Funeral Service in Narrows with Donald Henegar, Minister, officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Narrows with graveside rites conducted by VFW Post #6000 of Narrows, American Legion Posts #68 of Narrows, #311 of Pembroke and #145 of Peterstown. The family will receive friends at Riffe?s Funeral Service Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. Online condolence messages to the family can be sent to www.riffes.com.
    Person ID I22376  Master File
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2013 

    Father Gussie Lee Neel,   b. 09 Sep 1917, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1965, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Mother Vivian Ellen McGhee,   b. ca 1921, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F10214  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rhetta Mae Robertson 
    Children 
    +1. Jackie Lee Neel, Jr.
    +2. Kristi Neel
     3. Lori Neel
    +4. Ashley Neel
     5. Karen Alicia Neel
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2013 
    Family ID F10215  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart