Nina M. Neal

Nina Neal, 91, of New Castle, died Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Henry County Hospital. She was born August 3, 1919 in Cumberland County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late William and Lavada (Smith) Teel. Nina and her parents moved to New Castle in 1919, where she grew up and attended New Castle Schools. In 1935 she married Hoy Neal and together they owned and operated Hoy Neal Supply Company for fifty years. She was a 67 year member of the United Pentecostal Church, where she held many positions; teacher, youth leader, secretary-treasurer, trustee and others. She wrote a book “Keepers of the Flame” on the church’s local history. She was an honorary member of Sorosis Literary Club. She was fond of poetry and wrote a number of unpublished poems. She is survived by a daughter, Elaine (husband: David) Bess of New Castle; a son, David (wife: Nancy) Neal of New Castle; a brother, Fred (wife: Peggy) Teel of Cambridge City; five grandchildren, Dr. Charles A. (wife: Jamie) Sadler Jr. of Fishers, Elizabeth (husband: George) Gudgeon of Chicago, David (wife: Stacey) Sadler of New Castle, Abby (husband: James) Fisher Long of Salinas, California and James U. Fisher of Richmond, Virginia; six great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; a son-in-law, Charles Sadler of New Castle; four sisters-in-law, Phyllis Neal, Rosemary Neal and Cleo Teel, Georgia Teel all of New Castle and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hoy Neal in 1995; a daughter, Janet Sadler in 2009 and two brothers, Donald and Harley Teel. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Sproles Family Funeral Home with Pastors Larry Neal and Jeff Jaco officiating. Burial will follow in South Mound Cemetery West Lawn Addition. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contribution may be made to the Sanctuary of New Castle with envelopes available at the funeral home. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. Sproles Family Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Nina Neal.

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Nina M. Neal

August 3, 1919 - July 28, 2011