Gretna……….Reuben William Neal, age 87 of Gretna died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.

Born June 4, 1931 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Theodore Roosevelt Neal and Lillie Maude Burks Berger.  He was also predeceased by his wife, Lucy Bell Brooks Neal; one son, Wayne Neal and one sister, Gladys Franklin.  Mr. Neal was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and was a member of VFW Gretna Post 873.  He was a former bus mechanic for Pittsylvania County Schools.  He enjoyed gardening, playing his fiddle, playing in blue grass bands, running the saw mill and in his early years hunting and fishing.

He is survived by one son, Terry Neal and wife, Barbara of Gretna; one brother, John Neal of Gretna; two sisters, Mavis Brooks of Gretna and Nancy Reese of Gretna; three grandchildren, Anthony Neal, Timothy Neal and Daniel Neal; and three great-grandchildren, Skylar Neal, Logan Neal and Paislee Neal.

Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at the Neal-Adams Family Cemetery by Rev. R.G. Rowland.

The family will receive friends at the residence of his son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Barbara Neal, 3460 Taylors Mill Road, Gretna.

Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family.  Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.