Mary Woodard Neal

Mrs. Mary Woodard Neal, 97, of Big Elm Nursing Home and formerly of Plaza Avenue, Kannapolis, died Friday, December 26, 2003, at NorthEast Medica Center. Funeral services are scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2003, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Stan Welch will officiate. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Lady's Funeral Home. Mrs. Neal was born February 6, 1906 in Chesterfield County, SC. She was a daughter of the late William K. Woodard and Maggie Mae Brigman Woodard. She was retired from Presbyterian Hospital as the housekeeping supervisor. She was a member of Blackwelder Park Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robin Neal. Mrs. Neal is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Bea Williams of Kannapolis and Mrs. Ruth Chandler of Spencer; and a number of nieces and nephews. Memorials may be sent to Blackwelder Park Baptist Church, 2204 Summit Avenue, Kannapolis, NC 28081 in memory of Mrs. Neal.