Jayne McNeil

Jayne McNeil, age 80, of Newland passed away on October 24, 2015 at Life Care Center of Banner Elk.She was born January 6, 1935 in Philadelphia, MS. a daughter of the late Louis Madison and Beatrice Stewart King.Jayne was very involved with the community. She was Founder and Director of Volunteer Avery and served on the Board of Directors of RAM, Operation Pocket Change with Mountain Electric, Ombudsman with Life Care Center, Board of Directors with Avery County Department of Social Services, delivered Meals on Wheel, was a member of the Daughters of the Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and charter board member and former chair of the Avery County Fair.She was a member of Newland Methodist Church.Along with her parents, Jayne was preceded in death by her brother Sonny King.Jayne has left to cherish her memory her: husband of 60 years, Samuel McNeil of the home; daughter, Mary Carol McNeil Clark and husband Richard of Charlotte, NC; granddaughter, Mary Madison Clark Winbourne and husband Jordan of Wilson, NC; grandson, Anderson Robert Clark of Charlotte, NC.Funeral services for Jayne McNeil will be conducted on Sunday, November 1st at 11:00 a.m. at the Newland United Methodist Church.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Volunteer Avery County (828) 737-0718Words of comfort and memories may be shared with the family and viewed at www.rsfh.net.Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland is serving the McNeil family. 828-733-2121Read Obituary