John Neal Wiley

Wiley, John Neal, 87, of Midlothian, beloved husband, father and grandfather, died Sept. 18. A Richmond native, he was a graduate of the former St. Patrick’s School and retired from Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services in 1997 as a battalion chief after 44 years of service. He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Bonnie C. Wiley, and is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Pamela Wiley and Ken Malczak of Powhatan and Christie and Jesse Acosta of Waco, Texas; and two granddaughters, Avery and Ally Acosta. The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Woody Funeral Home Huguenot Chapel, 1020 Huguenot Road. A mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, 2700 Dolfield Drive, with interment at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Friends of the Chesterfield Public Library (chesterfieldfriends.org).