Viola May Neely Obituary
We are sad to announce that on May 31, 2025, at the age of 103, Viola May Neely in Wilmington, North Carolina, born in Long Branch, New Jersey passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Viola May may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Francis Sr. and Minnie Doyle; her husband Oris William Neely, Sr.; and her brothers, George, Jack and Billy Doyle.
She is survived by: her children, Oris William "Buster" Neely Jr. (Ellen) of Myrtle Beach, SC, Frank "Kirk" Neely (Linda) of Cedar Run and Trudy Wilder (Steve) of Wilmington, NC..
A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, June 10th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Pine Valley Methodist Church (3788 Shipyard Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403).
Donate to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memory of Viola Neely Help donate to a community fund created by the family Donate Now (https://www.tmcfunding.com).
