Virginia Neal

Virginia Copeland Neal, 94, of Chattanooga, died on Friday, Jan. 28, 2014. She was preceded in death by husband, William A. Neal Jr. in 1965; brothers, Gordon, Baxter, Hulon, Chester, and Graham; and sisters, Otis, Lillian and Marie. Survivors are her two sons, Bill (Debbie) in Chattanooga, and Charles (Robin) in Gilbert, Ariz.; granddaughter, Jennifer (Jeff) Walker and great-granddaughter, Emily Walker, all of Ooltewah; granddaughter, Jennifer Neal, and grandson, Patrick (Heather) Neal, all of Sanford, N.C. She is survived by several nieces and nephews, who have stayed close to her and loved her as she loved them. Virginia, Bill, and Debbie were blessed with two gentle and loving caregivers, Vivian Sorrell and Doris Jean Lewis, who became family and made it possible for her to remain at home much longer than would otherwise have been possible. She was then blessed again with extraordinary care and love of the Consulate Health Care staff since April, 2013. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. today, Feb. 2, at the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 8214 East Brainerd Road. A memorial service will be held at Buffalo Presbyterian Church in Sanford, North Carolina at a time to be announced. Burial will be at Buffalo Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that memorials be made to Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 1333 Carthage St, Sanford, N.C. 27330; GraceWorks Church, 6445 Lee Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37421; Pine Ridge Baptist Church, 9109 Pine Ridge Road, Ooltewah, TN 37363; New Bethel Baptist Church, 1635 Salem Valley Road, Ringgold, GA 30736; or Avalon Hospice, 7625 Hamilton Park Drive, Ste. 19, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaEastBrainerdChapel.com. Arrangements are by the Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist East Brainerd Chapel, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421