Obituary of Mary F. Neal, 1901 - Monroe Co. WV

Death of Mrs. Wm. Neal-Personals &c.
Gap Mills Correspondence.

 Mrs. Mary F. Neal, wife of Mr. William Neal, died of cancer at her home
near Gap Mills, W. Va., on Friday, July 12, 1901, aged 76 years and 5
months.  Her remains were interred at Gap Mills cemetery.  The burial
services was conducted by rev. Wm. Parker, of red Sulphur Springs.  Mrs.
Neel was the daughter of John Neel, Esq., who departed this life many
years ago.  She was born at Gap Mills and resided in that vicinity all
her life.  In 1844 she was married to Mr. William Neal, who at the age
of 81 years, survives her.  Their eldest son, John Lewis Neel, died in
the Civil war in the Confederate service. She is survived by her Messrs.
James H. And Hamilton N. Neal of Gap Mills, and one daughter, Mrs.
Clarence N. Shires of Zenith.  Mrs. Neal united with the Presbyterian
Church in the days of her girlhood and remained a faithful member
throughout the many years of her life that followed.  She suffered
intensely for many months before her death, but bore her suffering with
wonderful patience.  She was held in high esteem by all the people of
the community.  After a well spent life she has gone to a higher reward.

 “So be it: there no shade can last
 In that deep dawn behind the tomb
 But clear from marge to marge shall bloom
 The eternal landscape of the past.”


Submitted by W. Stephen Neel <pastor@scbc-md.org>

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