Obituary of Edwin D. McNeely
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Mr. Edwin Dorman Ed McNeely, age 85, of Boone, passed away, Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. Born December 9, 1933, in Catawba County, he was a son of the late Edwin and Vera Lee Chapman McNeely.
Ed was retired from Lowes where he worked in sales, and was a US Army Veteran. Ed enjoyed music and even rebuilt a player piano to enjoy. He had a good sense of humor and enjoyed working and building things around his home.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Lookabill McNeely, two daughters, Tammy McNeely and Elaine Pennell and husband Robert and one granddaughter, Ella Pennell all of Boone, one sister, Mary Frances Gomez and husband Al of Medeira Beach, Florida and two brothers, Tommy McNeely of Conover and Dr. Farrell McNeely and wife Sharon of Gainesville, Florida.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Edwin Dorman McNeely, II.
Funeral services for Mr. Ed McNeely will be conducted Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 3 PM at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:30 until 3 PM. Burial will follow in the Pennell family cemetery.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street, NW, Lenoir, NC 28645.
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