Raymond Neal Neese

Raymond served in the United States Air Force for 4 years. He then met the love of his life and married Lillian B. Neese. They were married for 66 years. They resided in Roanoke, VA for 47 years where he worked for 36 years at GE in Salem, VA. They moved to Apex, NC in 2003 to be closer to their daughters. Raymond’s first love was his family along with playing golf with his buddies and cheering on Virginia Tech.

He was preceded in death by his sisters, Edith Cowan, Oneida Garland and Thelma Garland; and brothers, Dewey, Junior, Bruce, Roy and Earnest Neese.

Survivors include his wife, Lillian B. Neese, two daughters and their families, Kathy Rexrode and husband Mike of Apex, NC; Judy Roe and husband Dan of Cary, NC; three grandsons and their families; Stephen Rexrode and wife Hannah of Holly Springs, NC; Cole Roe and wife Jessica of Apex, NC; and Corey Roe and wife Olivia of Apex, NC. Two great granddaughters, Madison and Nora Roe.

The family will have a private celebration of life.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to American Parkinson Disease Association at www.apdaparkinson.org/donate or can be mailed to APDA, PO Box 64120, Staten Island, NY 10306