Mr. Neely was a native of Mecklenburg County.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942-1946, during World War II. He was retired from A & P Tea Company. Mr. Neely enjoyed antique clocks, gardening and spending time with his children and grand, great grand and great great grandchildren. He was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church.
Mr. Neely is preceded in death by wife, Gladys Fleenor Neely and son, Richard Neely.
Survivors include his daughters, Nancy (Gary) Fernandez of Salisbury, NC, Jenny (Reece) Price of Marion, NC, Phyllis (Charles) McGalliard of Davidson, NC; a son, David Neely of Charlotte, NC; 8 grandchildren, Yvonne Quick, Regina Koutsikos, Ben Smith, Mark Huffman, Glenn Huffman, Adam McGalliard, Luke McGalliard and Jannifer Neely; several great grandchildren and several great, great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Forest Lawn West Funeral & Cremation Service. A visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 2018.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Andrews United Methodist Church Youth Program, 1901 Archdale Drive, Charlotte, NC 28210.