Mr. John Henry 'Buck' McNeill of 6958 Red Springs Road, died Sunday, April 3, 2011 in his home at the age of 88. Mr. McNeill was born in Hoke County on July 17, 1922 to the late John Henry McNeill and Katie McKay McNeill. He was a member of Antioch Presbyterian Church. He served in the US Army during WWII. Mr. McNeill is preceded in death by two sons, John Henry McNeill, III, and Tony Eugene McNeill. Survivors include his wife, Catherine Jones McNeill of Antioch; two sons, Allen Jones McNeill and wife Roseanne, of Antioch, and David Robert McNeill and wife Bich Ha of Antioch; a daughter, Jo McNeill Onachila and husband Gregory of Aberdeen, a daughter-in-law, Tami Chastain of Red Springs, six grandchildren, Terri McNeill, Katie M. Runner, Wendy McNeill, Sandy M. Barnes, Aundrea Avila, and Alexis M. Metz (James), and five great grandchildren, Nikki Phillips, Jala Barnes, Alexander Emanuel, Eva Emanuel, and Evan Metz. The family will receive relatives and friends between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00 p. m., Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at Crumpler Funeral Home,131 Harris Avenue, Raeford, NC and at other times at the home, 6958 Red Springs Road. A Memorial Service will be 11:00 a. m. Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at Antioch Presbyterian Church with Rev. Matthew Trask and Rev. Michael McGehee officiating. There will be a private burial with military honors. Memorials may be made to Antioch Presbyterian Church, c/o Nancy Johnson, 2076 Gold Hill Road, Shannon, NC 28386 or Hospice of Hoke County, PO Box 1584, Raeford, NC 28376
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