Lewis McNeace Jr.

Lewis B . "Mac" McNeace Jr. RICHLANDS, Va. Lewis B. "Mac" McNeace Jr., age 68, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, at his home following a brief illness. He was born July 25, 1942, in Roanoke, Va., and was the son of the late Lewis Barnhart McNeace and Elsie Bolton McNeace. He had made his home in Richlands for the past 38 years. He retired as a lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Air Force, having honorably served for 34 years. He was an attorney in the Richlands area for 43 years, having received his law degree from Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Va. He enjoyed serving as the attorney for the Town of Richlands for 36 years. He was a member of the Virginia Bar Association. He attended West Fork Presbyterian Church in Richlands and was an active member of the Richlands Lions Club. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life and his best friend, Eva Jo Nichols. Survivors are: his secretary and friend of 20 years, Susan D. Compton and husband, Allen and their daughter, Whitney Compton of Rosedale, Va. Funeral services for Lewis B. McNeace Jr. will be conducted Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, at 8 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, with Dr. Terry Morris officiating. Military graveside rites will be conducted Monday, Dec. 6, 2010, at 1 p.m. at the Evergreen Burial Park in Roanoke. Pallbearers will be the Richlands Police Department. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Sunday at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com