Eunice Ann Neely was born January 8, 1943 in Gaston County, North Carolina and enter into her eternal rest Saturday, December 5, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late John C. Neely and Mary Elizabeth Duff Neely Thompson. Eunice received her formal education at Reid High School, Belmont, North Carolina. At an early age, she join Neely’s Grove AME Church. She later united with Mt. Zion AME Zion Church. In 1997, she joined New Birth Christian Center where she was a faithful and dedicated member and she was the Mother of the church, member of the Deaconess Board, Auxiliary Board, and she helped establish New Birth Christian Center. Eunice loved God, her family, and her church. Eunice was a Homemaker. She loved cooking, singing, and playing Bingo. Eunice was preceded in death by her parents: John C. Neely and Mary Elizabeth Duff Neely Thompson, stepfather; John H. Thompson, brothers; John C. Neely, Jr., Lash “Larry” Neely, sister; Baby girl Neely, two grandsons; Antwan Neely, Danny Anderson, sister-in-law; Lizzie Meeks, brother-in-law; Andre Roberts, and a dear friend JoAnn Tate. Left to cherish fond memories: her children; James A. Neely, of Charlotte, NC, Jane N. Brown of the home, George O’Kelly Taylor (Sharon) of the home, Trina Earle (Thomas) of Portland, OR, one aunt; Lois Evelyn Duff Moore of Charlotte, NC, one uncle; James Nathaniel Duff of Gastonia, NC, her grandchildren; Lakeysha Anderson, Ebony Sims, Shanika Roberts, Randy Robinson, Joshua Robinson, George Taylor, Kellie Taylor, Ashley Earle, twelve great-grandchildren, special friend of 45 years; Earlene Carothers, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Arrangement Are As Follow: Mask Required.
The Private Funeral Service Place: New Birth Christian Church, Clover, South Carolina Date & Time: Saturday, December 12, 2020
Burial: Church Cemetery
A public viewing will be Friday, December 11, 2020 at the funeral home from 3:00 until 9:00 pm.
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My thoughts and prayers are with the family during your time of loss!
Lori
My favorite memory of you Eunice is all the times I spent in your room laughing with you.Im dearly miss you.I Love you and will NEVER forget you.Have fun in Heaven.Ill see you again.
My best memory of Eunice Ann is when we would sit in her room and laugh and laugh and laugh.Also I barely knew Eunice.I got locked out in 27% and she let me in.Gave me a blanket and a pillow and let me sleep on her couch.I Miss You Eunice and love you dearly.Words cannot explain how much I love and miss you.
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