She was born January 10, 1965 in Brownsville, a daughter of Betty Skoda Pratt of Carmichaels and the late John L. “Jack” Pratt.
Jerilyn was a 1983 graduate of Carmichaels Area High School and had graduated from beautician school.
She worked as the office manager for her late father’s business, Jack’s Excavating, in Carmichaels.
Jerilyn had a passion for horses and horse riding. She was a well-known barrel racer and was a member of the International Barrel Racing Association and the West Virginia Contest Riders.
On July 3, 2001 she married, Mark A. McNeely, who survives.
Surviving in addition to her mother and husband are three brothers, Stephen (Crystal) Pratt of Carmichaels, Mouse (Beth Ann) Pratt of Jefferson, and Marcus (Kelli) Pratt of Carmichaels; four Pratt nephews, Ayden, Brody, Joby, and Bronsyn.