Joseph Neal

Mr. Joseph Ribinson Neal age 80, of Jefferson, died on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Neal was born on October 15, 1930 in Ashe County, NC to the late Joseph Franklin and Ruth Robinson Neal. Mr. Neal taught and retired from Wilkes County Schools. He served in the US Army stationed in Germany for three years.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 2:00 pm at the Jefferson United Methodist Church by Rev. Dr. Calvin Miller and Rev. Tim Starbuck. Burial will follow in Jefferson Cemetery.   The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Jefferson United Methodist Church.  Mr. Neal is survived by: Sister, Sarah Neal, Brother, Frank Harris Neal both of Jefferson and Sister, Margaret Neal of Newland, NC.  Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to Ashe Heart Fund, c/o June Weaver, PO Box 791, Jefferson, NC 28640 or Jefferson United Methodist Church Pastors Discretionary Fund, PO Box 236 Jefferson, NC  28640.  You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.badgerfuneralhome.com.   Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Neal's arrangements.