Ben Jones Neal Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2020-10-16T22:00:00
End: 2020-10-16T23:00:00
Location: Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ben Jones Neal of Oxford, North Carolina, who passed away on October 11, 2020, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Robert Lee Neal and Amy Garrett Neal. He is survived by: his wife Ruth Norward Neal; his daughters, Lillian Neal Aaron (Joe) of Austin, TX, Elizabeth Neal Swann of Asheville, NC and Benjie Neal Nelson (Den) of Guerneville, CA; and his sister Lelia Neal Essic of Mocksville, NC.. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren.

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Flowers are acceptable or memorial contributions may be made in Ben's name to the Amis Chapel Steeple Fund, 9198 Amis Chapel Rd, Oxford, NC 27565 or Gideon's Intl, PO Box 933, Oxford, NC 27565.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Hall-Wynne Funeral Services

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October 15, 2020

janet champion wrote a sympathy message

“MR. BEN NEAL WAS ONE OF MY HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS WHOM I LOVED VERY MUCHBECAUSE HE WAS A MAN OF FAITH AND TRULY CARED ABOUT EVERY ONE HE KNEW! HE LIVED A LIFE THAT WAS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT JESUS CHRIST SAID IN ST.. JOHN CHAPTER 13 VERSES34-35. I WILL ALWAYS LOVE HIM AND ALL HIS FAMILY FOREVER. THESE TIMES ARE HARD FOR ALL OF YOU I KNOW BUT PLEASE KNOW THAT OUR THOUGHT AND PRAYERS ARE WITH AND FOR ALL OF THE FAMILY . LOVE WAYLON CHAMPION”

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Oct 16

Visitation

Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home
503 College St, Oxford, NC 27565

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Oct 17

Funeral service

Amis Chapel Church
9198 Amis Chapel Rd, Oxford, NC 27565

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