Joseph Lee Neal, 59 of Mansfield died Tuesday, December 26, 2000. Mr. Neal was born January 22, 1941 in Clinchco, Virginia. He was employed by Diversified Assemblies in Shelby. Mr. Neal was a protestant and a member of Venus Lodge F&AM #152.
He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Terry & Dreama Neal of Rich Creek, Virginia and Joseph C. & Christy Neal of Mansfield; two grandsons, Brandon and Nathan Neal; two sisters, Joyce Fern Paramore of Ontario and Frances Rose of Haysi, Virginia; and one brother, Robert Neal of Ontario. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cara Payne & Sally Morgan Neal; his wife, Frances Ann Spears Neal; two brothers, Andrew Neal and infant George; and three sisters, Mary Agnes Edwards, Belva Owens and infant Ethel.
Friends may call at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Masonic services will be held at 8:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home conducted by Pastor Robert Yanok of Abundant Life Tabernacle. Burial will be in Mansfield Memorial Park.