MARIE NEAL

Marie Neal, age 90, of Strunk, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky,  with her loving family by her side.

She was born at Creekmore, Kentucky in McCreary County, on July 1, 1926, to the late Hiram and Leonia (Privett) Stanfill.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Esler Neal, her children: Kerney and Carol Neal, step-children: Edward Neal, Beulah Davidson, her sisters: Goldie Rowe, Pearl Neal and Eunice Baird and a brother: Hurstle Stanfill.

Surviving family includes children: Ralph (and Beth) Neal of Strunk, Kentucky, Judy (and Pete) Redden of Strunk, Dennis (and Kathy) Neal of Strunk, Mavis (and Paul) Hughes of Knoxville, Tennessee, and step-daughter Jessie Braden of Ohio, sisters: Bernice Smith and Madge McClain, and brothers: Vernon Stanfill and Clayton Stanfill.  Marie had 24 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Marie had been a cook for the McCreary County Schools and worked at the Shirt Factory in Stearns.  She was a member of the Hayes Creek Church of God and enjoyed quilting and sewing and spending time with her family and friends.  She was indeed a virtuous woman who loved everyone and everyone loved her.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at 6:00 p.m., in the chapel of Pine Knot Funeral Home with Bro. Dennis Neal and  Bro. Boyd Rowe officiating.  Burial will follow at the Hayes Creek Cemetery with her grandchildren serving as pall bearers.  Visitation will be Tuesday beginning at 3:00 p.m. until time for services.

Pine Knot Funeral Home is assisting the family of Marie Neal with funeral arrangements.