Rev. Wiley L. Neal, 100 of Tannersville Virginia died Monday, Dec. 17th in Abingdon Va. He was a pastor in the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church for 32 years, serving charges and churches in Woodlawn, Va, Buchanan County Va., Pearisburg, Va, Talbott, Tn, Bland Va, Wytheville, Va and Saltville, Va. Wiley attended Tennessee Polytechnic Institute and Hiwassee College, and graduated from Emory and Henry College and Asbury Theological Seminary. He was a veteran of WWII, having served various posts stateside, including on the island of Attu, Alaska, which experience he shared in a memoir published later in his life.

Wiley was an unassuming man marked by the spirit. His life was lived in servanthood, because he answered "here am I, send me". He is well remembered by many for his kindness, generosity, humor, intellect, integrity, dedication, love of music, and appreciation of God's creation. Many call him blessed. His long life was a well-lived one, and he is greatly missed by all who knew him.

Wiley is survived by his wife Marie Edwards Neal of Tannersville, daughter Jeana Rhyee Neal Borman and husband John of Stanley, Nc, daughter Leola Neal Griffin and husband Greg of Saltville Va; three granddaughters, Erin Marie Griffin, Lauren Griffin King and husband Matt, and Celeste Borman. He was also survived by one sister, June Neal Necessary of Tazewell Va.

The funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday December 20, 2018 at Madam Russell United Methodist Church in Saltville, Va. Burial will follow in the Holston Conference Emory & Henry Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville, Va.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wesley's Chapel U.M.C., Tannersville, Va.

Online condolences may be made at drhendersonfuneralhome.com.

D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville, Va is honored to be serving the Rev. Wiley L. Neal family.