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Neal Willard Obituary

Neal Willard, Jr., 86, resident of Ligon Road, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Summerville Community Hospice House.

Born April 13, 1937, in Ware Shoals, SC, he was the son of the late Neal, Sr. and Sue Roberts Willard. He served in the US Army and the SC National Guard, was a graduate of Greenwood High School, attended Lander College and graduated from the New York School of Design. He retired as President of Sprott's Furniture and Interior Design, Inc.

A member of Callie Self Memorial Baptist Church, he was also a member of The Mensa Society and was an avid gardener who loved traveling.

The last member of his immediate family, he was predeceased by a sister, Kathleen Willard Gray.

Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 pm Sunday at the Oakbrook Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Dr. Chuck Moates officiating.

A visitation of family and friends will be from 2 til 3 Sunday afternoon in the Mausoleum Chapel.

Private interment will be in the Oakbrook Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.

For online condolences, please visit www.blythfuneralhome.com.

Blyth Funeral Home & Cremation Services are assisting Mr. Willard's family with arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Index-Journal from Jul. 7 to Jul. 8, 2023.

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Memorial Events
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9

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Mausoleum Chapel - Oakbrook Memorial Park

Highway 25 North, Hodges, SC

Jul

9

Service

3:00 p.m.

Mausoleum Chapel - Oakbrook Memorial Park

Highway 25 North, Hodges, SC

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Blyth Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Greenwood

1425 Montague Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29649

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