Earl Lee Neal was born May 28, 1931 and departed this life Tuesday, January 21, 2014 reaching the age of 82. He was the son of the late John and Mollie (Blevins) Neal. He was united in marriage on April 10, 1951 he married Alma Lorene Stinson Neal who precedes him in death.

He is survived by two sons, Harold Neal and Bruce Neal and his wife Julie; one daughter, Vickie Parmley and her husband, Paul; six grandchildren, Amanda Sharpe, Myla and Micha Neal, Adam Neal, Brittany and Shelby Parmley; five great grandchildren, Katie and Gracie Chaplin, Cade Sharpe, Silas Neal, and Ty Webb. He is also survived by one sister, Mary Ellen Guffey; one brother, Gilbert Neal. Along with his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by his two sisters, Ella Mae Green and Ruth Ann Walker; and one great grandson, Trevor Neal.

He gave his life to Christ at an early age and was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

Earl's greatest memories were horseback riding, mule and wagon rides; all of this done with family and friends. He loved people. He loved anyone to just come sit down and visit with him. In his eyes "the more the merrier."

He was a very hard worker. He has saw life tough. He was a farmer, an electrician, a builder, and worked at Belden's for 13 years where he made lots of good friends before retiring. But as good as he was at all this; his best job was being a loving husband, dad and "Popie."

Throughout his life he's had many health issues, several surgeries and heart problems but on November 10, 2013 his big ole' heart became broken into tiny pieces when he lost the love of his life of 62 ½ years. His fragile body just couldn't hold those pieces together anymore. He tried the best he could but God put a smile back on his face Monday morning when he reunited him with his sweetheart once again.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 23, 2014 from 5- 9 pm in the funeral home chapel. Funeral services will be Friday, January 24, 2014 at 2 pm in the chapel of the Hicks-Vaughn Funeral Home with Bro. Harold Smith and Bro. Danny Leffew officiating. Burial will follow in the Elk Spring Cemetery.