Dickenson County, Virginia, Obituaries:  Baxter O. Neece

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Bristol Herald Tribune
Thursday, November 21, 2002

Baxter O. Neece

     CLINTWOOD -- Baxter Oley Neece, 105, formerly of Trammel, died Nov. 18, 
at Heritage Hall.
     Born in the Bear Ridge Section of Dickenson County, he was a son of the 
late Elijah and Margaret (Peg) Neece. He was preceded in death by his wife 
of 70 years, Pearl Johnson Neece; his son, Carson Neece; and two daughters, 
Glenna Kiser and Neva Neece.
     He attended Trammel Baptist Church and was a member of the Methodist 
church at the Bear Ridge School where he was baptized in 1935. He was 
formerly employed by Ritters Lumber Company, Hall Coal Company, Bostic Coal 
Company and the WPA.
     Surviving are two sons, Oscar Neece, Trammel and Arby Neece, Florrisant, 
Mo.; daughter, Effie McMillan, Newport News; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-
grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
     Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, in the 
Dyers Chapel Church in Stratton with Jeremiah Sluss officiating. Burial will 
be in the Neece Cemetery, Bear Ridge Section.
     Pallbearers will be grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be great-
grandsons.
     The body will be taken to the church at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, 
where a song service will be conducted at 7 p.m. 
     Mullins Funeral Home is serving the Neece family.