Crouse - Mrs. Lula Bessie Hoyle Neal, 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday,
April 2, 2019 at her residence.

Mrs. Neal was born on April 12, 1924 in Lincoln County, NC a daughter of the
late Luther Hoyle, Sr. and Lula Williams Hoyle. She was retired from Rhyne
Mills in Lincolnton. Mrs. Neal was a member of Leonard's Fork Baptist
Church in Lincolnton where she served as a former pianist and Sunday school
teacher. She also enjoyed fishing, quilting and gardening.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Warren
G. Neal; three sisters and three brothers.

Survivors include two sons, Garlin Neal and wife Elaine of Crouse; Wade Neal
of Crouse; a daughter, Gail Sneed of Lincolnton; a sister, Mildred Chapman;
a brother, Herman Hoyle of Kings Mountain; seven grandchildren; 16 great
grandchildren and 22 great-great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 10:45 to 11:45 AM on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at
Leonard's Fork Baptist Church and at other times the family will be at the
home.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 PM at Leonard's Fork Baptist Church
with the Rev. Jaie Warlick officiating.

Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Leonard's Fork Baptist Church, Building Fund, 1462
Leonard's Fork Church Rd, Lincolnton, NC 28092.

A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com

Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of
Mrs. Neal.