Hal McNeely Obituary
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He was born on February 11, 1942 in Iredell County, North Carolina, a son of the late George Berry McNeely and the late Winnie Clodfelter McNeely.
Hal graduated from West Rowan high school in 1960. He earned his junior college general diploma from Mitchell College in 1963, Bachelor of Arts from Belhaven College in 1965, and Master of Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary in 1970. He was as a pastor in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) in Mississippi, Florida, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina. He served for seventeen years at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Montgomery, Alabama and eighteen years at Frank Presbyterian Church in Newland, NC.
He was preceded in death by his Mother, Winnie Ruth McNeely; Father, George Berry McNeely; Sister, Vivian McNeely; Brother, Gary McNeely.
Hal leaves behind to cherish his memory Wife Elizabeth Armfield McNeely (Betty); Three Sons, Gene McNeely, Jr. of Eclectic, AL, David (Judith) McNeely of Tallahassee, FL, Paul (Shawn) McNeely of Montgomery, AL; Two Brothers, Michael (Brenda) McNeely of Mooresville, NC, Kevin (Jill) McNeely of Salisbury, NC.A Graveside service for Hal Eugene McNeely will be held on April 11 at Back Creek Presbyterian Church in Mount Ulla, NC, beginning at 12:30 pm. A Memorial service will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Montgomery, Alabama on May 1 with time TBD. The family would like to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation to both the sheriffs department as well as Cannon hospital where Hal served as a volunteer chaplain.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Frank Presbyterian Church.
Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the McNeely family by visiting our website www.rsfh.netThe care of Hal and his family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland.(828) 733-2121
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