Elda McNeill

Mrs. Elda Lena Fairchild McNeill age 85, of Fleetwood, NC died on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC. Mrs. McNeill was born on April 3, 1924 in Deep Gap, NC to the late Thomas and Edna Church Fairchild. Mrs. McNeill was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Worth McNeill, and two brothers, Ralph Fairchild and Howard Fairchild. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Deep Gap, NC. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Emmanuel Baptist Church by Rev. Paul Coffey and Rev. Vernon Eller. Burial will follow in Gap Creek Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Emmanuel Baptist Church.  Mrs. McNeill is survived by: Sons - Benny McNeill of Fleetwood, NC, and Ted McNeill of Winter Garden, FL; Brother - Johnny Fairchild of Buena Vista, VA; Sister - Mary Ann Hartzog of Ferguson, NC; also surviving are 6 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Gap Creek Community Center.  You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.ashelawn.com. Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Mrs. McNeill's arrangements.