Catherine Jones McNeill died Saturday, April 16, 2022. She was a resident of Autumn Care of Raeford. She was born in Hoke County on September 28, 1927, to the late John Allen and Willa Conoly Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband John Henry (Buck) McNeill and two sons. Mickey McNeill, Tony McNeill, and a daughter-in-law Judy McNeill. All seven of her siblings preceded her in death.
She was married to John Henry (Buck) McNeill for 66 years. They lived in Antioch and raised five children.
She grew up on the Jones Family farm where she learned about the love of family and hard work. She was a lifelong member of Antioch Presbyterian Church. She served on the Diaconate and was a member of Women of the Church. She received the Honorary Presbyterian Woman of the year award. She worked at Burlington Industries for 18 years and B.C. Moore for 10 years. She was a member and President of the Home Extension Club, a volunteer with Hospice where she received the Volunteer of the year award, and organized the Lunch Bunch where many local ladies ate lunch and socialized.
She is survived by her children Jodi McNeill Onachila (Greg), Allen Jones McNeill (Roseanne) David Robert McNeill (Bichha), and a daughter-in-law Tami Chastain. She had eight grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
A visitation will be held from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Friday, April 22, 2022, at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris AvenueRaeford.
A memorial service will be held at noon at Antioch Presbyterian Church with Pastor Jim Smith officiating. Inurnment will be held in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Antioch Presbyterian Church, 6583 Red Springs Road, Red Springs, NC 283778
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com