Fred Neeley Obituary
Fred Clinton Neeley, 86, was embraced in the arms of Jesus on October 3rd, 2025.
If you knew him, you loved him. He always had a smile and knew exactly what to say to make you laugh until you cry. He had such a bright spirit and lended a helping hand any chance he got. He longed to go home to see his lifelong love, Crodia Angeline Browder Neeley. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, but most importantly he was a Christian and follower of Jesus Christ. His life was spent serving as a deacon and being a member of Browder‘s Chapel. The spiritual guidance he showed his family will always be remembered.
His final wish was that all of his family and friends being in church, saved, and ready to be in Heaven with him one day.
He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Ben and Roxie Neeley; his loving wife, Crodia Angeline Neeley; Brothers- Pat Neeley, Willie Neeley, Ray Neeley; Sisters- Gladys Roberts, Ruby Rhoton, Edna Lane, two infant twins.
He leaves behind his son Freddie Neeley; daughter Sherry (Michael) Morelock; grandchildren Hunter Neeley, Heather Johnson, Madison (Dr. Nathaniel) Ashley, Connor Morelock; A very special great-grand son Danny Ashley; Sisters- Linda Holtzclaw, Annabelle (Roy) Roberts; Sisters-in-law, Sharon (Bill) Owens, Leona Browder; Brothers-in-law, JR (Charlotte) Browder, Tommy (Tina) Browder; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 1:00pm till 3:00pm Sunday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Downtown Kingsport. A funeral service will follow at 3pm with Bro. Matthew Browder, Pastor Paul Warrick and Bro. Jackie Frazier officiating.
Burial will follow in Hermon United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Hunter Neeley, Connor Morelock, Nathan Ashley, Joshua Bilheimer, Jeremy McGlocklin and Danny Browning. Honorary Pallbearers are J.R. Browder, Johnny Browning, Gary Hutchins, Bill Owens and Ben Johnson.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
117 E. Charlemont Avenue PO Box 27, Kingsport, TN 37662
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