James McNeil
March 5, 1921 — April 14, 2011
James Walter McNeil, 90 of Mooresville, NC, passed away April 14, 2011 at the Brain Center Nursing Home, Mooresville, NC.
Born March 5, 1921 in Tanpico, IL, he was the son of the late Walter Ward & Isabelle (Hopkins) McNeil and the last surviving member of his immediate family. Also, preceded in death by wife-Nelda (Harvey) McNeil.
James was a veteran of World War II serving with the United States Army and English Literature Professor at the University of Alabama for five years teaching technical writing for government employees.
Surviving are daughter-Regina Gatley, Mooresville, NC.
Family and friends will be received at the David A. Burdock Funeral Home, P.A., 21 N. 2nd Street, Oakland, MD from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2011.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at the Fairview Church of the Brethren, 1101 Fairview Church Road, Oakland, MD with the Rev. David Moon.
Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery. Military services will be accorded at graveside.
For online condolences and guestbook visit burdockfuneralhome.com
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