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Richard
Neal Westmoreland
BOONE -- Mr. Westmoreland, of Boone, NC, died Saturday, April 7, 2012 in Banner Elk after an extended illness. He was born July 16, 1928 in Winston-Salem, NC, and was preceded in his death by his parents, Charles A. Westmoreland and Bess Martin Westmoreland, his brothers Albert Westmoreland and Russell Westmoreland and his sisters Gladys Westmoreland House and Helen Westmoreland Orton. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Lucinda 'Cindy' Darby Westmoreland; three sons, Rick Westmoreland and his wife Janet of Riverview, FL; Brad Westmoreland and his wife Holly of Altamonte Springs, FL; Doug Westmoreland and his wife Barbara of Richmond, VA; and his daughter, Lindy W. Adams and her husband Mark Adams of Banner Elk, NC; eleven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Neal graduated from Harding High School in Charlotte, NC in 1946 and attended Clemson University on a football scholarship, where he graduated in 1950 with a Bachelor of Textile Chemistry degree. After two years in the US Army, he was employed by DuPont in the textile fibers division for 35 years until his retirement in 1985, when he moved with his wife to Boone, NC. Memorial services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Harding High School J. R. Hawkins Memorial Scholarship Fund at ASU, checks payable to J.R. Hawkins Fund, Current Account 92481, mailed to ASU Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 32007, Boone, NC 28608, or a charity of your choice.

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Published by Charlotte Observer from Apr. 10 to Apr. 12, 2012.

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April 10, 2012

Cindy, Betty Sue and I offer our sincere condolences to you and your family.upon the loss of Neal. He was a very special person in our lives starting as Harding High classmates. His leadership with regard to the HHS J.R.Hawkins Scholarship Fund at Appalachain State University was outstanding, This was an extension of his leadership on the football field and on the basketball court during our high school days. We will miss him every day.-Betty Sue and Caldwell Neely(Charleston,WV) i

Phil Westmoreland

April 10, 2012

Very sorry about Neal's loss. I certainly enjoyed talking with him and corresponding with him over the last 15 years. Especially after my father died, I appreciated his interest in the extended family. He never mentioned his football scholarship, though!...Phil

April 10, 2012

Cindy and Family,
My deepest sympathy and sincere condolences. For many years, Neal has been our leader . . . we will miss him!
Just know that he's in a far better place - no tears, no pain ... God is good . . . ALL the time, God is good.
Noel Runyan - Harding Hi Class of '46

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