Jean Wilkinson Neal

May 20, 1932 - October 4, 2021

Geraldine Wilkinson Neal, 89, of Ringgold, VA went to her Heavenly home on Monday, October 4, 2021 at Sovah Health in Danville after being in declining health for the past few weeks. Jean was born in Pittsylvania County, VA on May 20, 1932 a daughter of the late William Yancey Wilkinson and Annie Hayden Wilkinson. On July 4, 1951 she married A. Calvin Neal, who passed on July 22, 2012. Jean was a graduate of Spring Garden High School class of 1949. She retired from Lorillard Tobacco Company and was a longtime member of Ringgold Baptist Church where she was the former piano player, choir member and taught the Beginners Class. Jean was known as a mother figure of the Ringgold Fire Dept. since 1958. Survivors include two sons, Michael A. Neal (Debra), Barry S. Neal (Donna), a sister, Barbara W. Dillard, five grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren, and a faithful caregiver, David Terrell who was like a son to her. In addition to her husband she was predeceased by two sisters, Elsie Haskins, Shirley Snead, and two brothers, Ralph and Scottie Wilkinson and a grandson, Walter Henderson, IV. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 8, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Ringgold Baptist Church with the Rev. Duane Caldwell and the Rev. Carl E. Burger officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Ringgold Fire & Rescue PO Box 10 Ringgold, VA 24586 or to Ringgold Baptist Church PO Box 100 Ringgold, VA 24586. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is serving the Neal family.