Teena McNeely

Teena McNeely, age 89, of Pineola, North Carolina went to be with her Lord Monday, September 29, 2025 at her residence.
She was born in Avery County, NC to the late Howard Henry Vance and Lola Clark Vance. She was the youngest and last surviving member of 12 children. In addition to her parents and siblings, Teena was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, BW McNeely.
Teena worked at Shadowline and at Western Carolina Center where she worked with Special Ed youth. Her interests included sewing and crafts, cooking and canning,gardening and especially tending to her flowers. She and BW enjoyed spending the winter months in Florida for 25 years. Her greatest gift was her smile and making everyone around her feel loved. Teena loved her Lord and was a lifelong member of the Pineola Baptist Church.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter Debbie and husband Duane Kuykendall of Pineola, grandson Jason and wife Miriam of Monroe GA, granddaughter Charlotte Kuykendall, grandson Brenden Kuykendall and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at the Pineola Baptist Church from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm.
Following the visitation, graveside services will be held at the Fork Mountain Cemetery in Newland with Rev. Rufus Biddix officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be: Jason Kuykendall, Creed Cuthbertson, Bill McNeely, Wade Vance, Jr., Matthew Gilpin, Paul Harris.
The family would like to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation to Linda Benfield for being there, Amorem Hospice and Palliative Care, and to Compassionate Hearts Home Care.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Pineola Baptist Church Building Fund, Pineola, NC 28662 or to the charity of choice.
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The care of Teena and her family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland. (828) 733-2121
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