Mr. James Lloyd McNeill

Mr. James Lloyd McNeill age 83, of West Jefferson, NC died Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. McNeill was born June 13, 1930 in Ashe County to Charlie and Minnie Faw McNeill. Mr. McNeill was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Billy "Buzz" McNeill and sister, Wanda Little. Mr. McNeill worked many years at Ashe County Cheese and later ran a sawmill.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 1:30 PM at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Nathan Caparolie and Rev. Randall Greene. Burial will follow in Obids Country Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm prior to the service.

Mr. McNeill is survived by: His wife, Tencie McNeill of West Jefferson, two step-sons, Johnny McNeill of West Jefferson and Tommy McNeill of Ferguson, two step-daughters, Robin Dyer of Millers Creek and Carol Mathers of PA, daughter in law, Kimberly Greene of Deep Gap, granddaughter, Kaelin Dawn McNeill, brother in law, Odell Little of Crumpler, two nieces, Alyson Church of Hickory and Melanie Johnson of Dillsboro also surviving are eight step-grandchildren and several step-great-grandchildren

Memorials may be made to Forest Ridge Assisted Living Building Fund, 151 Village Park Dr., West Jefferson, NC 28694.

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. McNeill's arrangements.