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Franktown - William Kirk Neal II of Franktown, VA, died on March 10th at the age of 83.
He was born on April 20, 1933 in West Point, VA, to Phyllis Hughes Neal and William Guy Neal. He was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth (Libba) Tankard Neal with whom he shared a wonderful home and family for over fifty years.
"Big Bill" is survived by his children, William "Bill" Neal III and his wife Laura of Franktown, VA, Elizabeth "Betsy" Neal McCray and husband Arthur of Richmond, VA and Susan Neal Price and husband Jeff of Franktown. He is survived by four grandchildren, Charlie and Stephen McCray, and Benjamin and Elizabeth Price. Bill is also survived by his sister, Camilla Neal Williamson and husband Tommy of Richmond. Bill loved his family and their many seasonal traditions and homecomings. He opened his heart, loving Laura, Arthur and Jeff as his own and he took great delight in his relationships with all of his nieces and nephews.
A graduate of the College of William & Mary, Bill also received an MSc and PhD from Rutgers University. Bill and Libba made life-long friends everywhere they lived: Princeton, NJ, Newport News, VA, Richmond, VA and, finally, the Eastern Shore of Virginia. While in Richmond, Bill was a research scientist at Phillip Morris, an active member of First Presbyterian Church and enjoyed singing with CAFUR under the direction of Jim Erb. Ultimately, his career choice as a nurseryman brought the family back to Libba's hometown on the Eastern Shore of Virginia in 1979.
There will be a memorial service held at Franktown United Methodist Church on Saturday, March 25th at 1:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Franktown United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 130, Franktown, VA 23354; Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore, P.O. Box 882, Eastville, VA 23347; OOTB, 9403 Camp Lane, Belle Haven, VA 23306
Family and friends may sign the guest book at www.hollandfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements were made by the Holland Funeral Home at Nassawadox, Virginia.
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