Neal McDowell, 81, of Killen died Friday, January 2, 2015, at his residence after an extended illness.
Visitation will be Monday, January 5, 2015, at Elkins East Chapel from 5-6 PM. A memorial service will follow at 6 PM in the Chapel.
Mr. McDowell graduated in Canton, North Carolina. He was retired from Champion International Paper Mill.
Mr. McDowell was preceded in death by his first wife, Joan McDowell; parents, Lorian and Berta McDowell; daughter, Gail McDowell; son, Thomas McDowell; sister, Vivian Rhinehart; three brothers, Wayne, Ray, and Marvin McDowell; daughter-in-law, Trudy McDowell.
Mr. McDowell is survived by his wife, Sue McDowell; daughter, Rachel Askew (Clay); two sons, Steve McDowell and Jerry McDowell (Shirley); two step-sons, Brad Lovelady (Jill) and Brian Lovelady (Latasha); sister, Patricia Lowe (Lloyd); two brothers, Buddy McDowell (Marilyn) and Joe Bob McDowell (Nancy); nine grandchildren, April Glossep, Luke, Wheeler, Hayden, Callie, and Olivia Lovelady, Gina Crist, Christi Stilo, and Brandi Roberts; four great-grandchildren, Payton Brewer, Daniel Askew, Kaitlyn and Kelsey Clinard.
A one of a kind, great man, the love of my life, Sue.
Special thanks to Alacare Hospice.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Hospital.
You are invited to visit the on-line guest registry at www.elkinsfuneralhome.com.
