Robert L. “Uncle Babe” McNeil, 91, currently of Bedford, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010. Born Feb. 1, 1919 in West Jefferson, NC, a son of the late Clemmie Dixon McNeil and Lester McNeil.
Uncle Babe is survived by four nieces, Janis T. Gates of Bedford, Carol T. Billings of Chilhowie, VA, Cheryl T. Bryant of Bristol, TN and Glenna McNeil Lewis of Sparta, NC; two nephews, Robert I. Thomas of Houston, TX and Jerry McNeil of West Jefferson, NC; many great-nieces and nephews; and great great-nieces and nephews.