Annie E. Neal

Annie E. Neal Annie E. Neal, 96, of Rocky Gap died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, at Westwood Retirement Center in Bluefield. A celebration of her life and "going home" was held Monday, Sept. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at Highland Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Larry Ramey officiating. Interment was held Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 11 a.m. at Bishop's Chapel Cemetery on Clear Fork Road (Route 61). She was born Aug. 13, 1913, at Rocky Gap, daughter of the late William A. and Luna Bird French. She worked various jobs but spent the last 27 years of employment at Tultex Sewing Factory in Bastian where she retired in 1978. She was a faithful Christian servant and enjoyed sharing her faith with others. She devoted her life to her family. She spent numerous hours playing marbles, jack rocks and Tri-ominos with her grandchildren. Gardening, fishing, crocheting and listening to her Christian radio tapes were among her favorite hobbies. For the past 3 ½ years, she had been a resident of Westwood Retirement Center in Bluefield. She previously made her home in the Clear Fork section of Bland County and was a member of the Rocky Gap United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Neal; and 11 brothers and sisters making her the last surviving member of her immediate family before her death. Survivors include her loving and devoted son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Lois Neal; three grandchildren, Jamie Boone and her husband, Guy, of Rocky Gap, Danny Neal and his wife, Beth, of Harrisonburg, and Alice Maneval and her husband, Troy, of Berwick, Pa.; six great-grandchildren, Holly Menzel and husband, Matt, Sara Maxey and her husband, David, Hannah Neal and husband, Nick Parker, Catie Neal, Ross Neal and Trace Maneval; and two great-great-grandchildren, Grace Menzel and Tyler Maxey. Highland Funeral Home in Bland was in charge of the arrangements.