Mr. AR McNeely, 90, of Cherryville, NC passed away Monday, October 4, 2010. Services were held at First Presbyterian Church, Cherryville, NC. Burial followed in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Casar, NC with full Masonic rites. 

Mr. McNeely was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Hunt McNeely; his parents, Ambrose and Schofield Cook McNeely; 11 siblings; and 1 grandson, Phillip McNeely.

He is survived by 2 sons, David McNeely and wife Deb of Fayetteville, NC, and Brad McNeely and wife Lisa of Charlotte, NC; 2 daughters, Deborah Wall and husband Larry of Gastonia, NC, and Sharon Schronce and husband Donny of Cherryville; 8 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054; or to: Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Rd., Greenville, SC 29605.

Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home, Cherryville, NC is serving the family.