Roy Emerson Neal Sr.

Born on January 19, 1926 at Swiss, WV, he was the son of the late Theodore “Russ” and Florence Long Neal.

Roy was a proud Marine that honorably served in World War II. After his service in the Marine Corp, he became a steel worker. As a steel worker he worked for the Department of Defense at the Baltimore Ship Yard, then worked for Chicago Bridge and Iron as head Weld Foreman where he helped build the hydro-electric plant in Niagara Falls, which was the largest job of that kind in the country during that time. Later he worked at Welding Incorporated in Charleston, WV as a shop foreman and operations superintendent for 39 years where he helped build one of the largest water tank companies on the east coast.

Roy enjoyed white tail deer hunting, all sports, particularly baseball which he played as a young man and especially watching his favorite team, the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Barbara Neal, and twelve siblings.

Left to cherish his memory include his brother, Percy (Emmalou) Neal; son, Arthur (Donna) Powers; daughter, Charlotte (Keith) Holly; sons, Roy Neal Jr., David Neal, and Ronald (Teresa) Neal; grandchildren, Roy (Stephanie) Neal III, Jennifer Neal, Amy (Scott) Bolen, Amanda Neal, Amy (Ryan) Alton, and Hannah Neal; great-grandchildren, Delanie, Dylan, MaKayla, Calleigh, and Reagan; and great-great grandson, Ryden Bolen.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to be made in Roy’s memory to Bower’s Hospice House, 454 Cranberry Drive, Beckley, WV 25801.

The family would like to give a special thanks to the Beckley VA staff.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Friday, December 20, 2019 at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, with Rev. Morris Nutter and Rev. Jackie Pittman officiating. Entombment will follow at Huse Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Fayetteville.

The family will receive friends from 12 – 1pm on Friday at the funeral home.

For those wishing to express condolences to the Neal family, you may do so by visiting our website at www.doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com.

Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home will be assisting the Neal family.