Mr. Jackie "Jack" Rudolph Neal

Mr. Jackie "Jack" Rudolph Neal age 84, of Jefferson, died on Friday, December 26, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Neal was born on January 18, 1930 in Lima, Peru to the late John Glenn and Gladys May Neal. In addition to his parents, Mr. Neal was preceded in death by a son, Pete Neal. Mr. Neal served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He was a creative and talented person. Jack enjoyed painting, fishing, being outdoors and wood carving. He worked for the NC Department of Corrections for many years working at different faculties in North Carolina before retirement.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 11:00 am at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Steve Goss. Burial will follow in Jefferson Cemetery with military rites. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Mr. Neal is survived by: his wife, Donna Jones Neal, one son, John Richard Neal of Jefferson, one daughter, Jackie Neal LaJoie of Mooresville. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Mark Sherrod, Jessica Sherrod of Bloomington, IN, John Neal, Ben Neal, Jack Neal all of Jefferson, Christopher Neal of Wilkesboro and Kevin Neal of Jefferson and eight great-grandchildren.
Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to Medi Home Hospice, PO Box 421, Jefferson, NC 28640.
Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Neal's arrangements.