Peter Charles Neale of Lewisburg died Oct. 29
Peter Charles Neale of Lewisburg died Oct. 29
Born July 3, 1956, in
He was the son of Richard Lewis Neale and Claudia Garesché Neale of
Peter earned his Bachelor of Science degree from
Among Peter’s many pursuits was his fascination with astronomy and space exploration. When he was very little he made up his own word for gazing at the night sky, “constellating.”
He truly loved the outdoors, and spent hours hiking and camping with friends all his life. In summer he always planted a large vegetable garden full of colorful lettuce, peppers, beans, cucumber and corn. He shared his garden’s carefully tended bounty with his neighbors, church congregations and family.
A deeply faithful person, Peter was devoted to Jesus Christ and his favorite book was the Holy Bible. Throughout his life, he supported many Christian outreach ministries, and was a member of a church in all of his adopted communities. At the time of his death, Peter had recently become a new member of the
Peter is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Anna Neale, of Scotland, and by his older brother, Richard G. Neale (Ellen Herbert) of Snellville, Ga., and his older sisters, Patricia Neale Van Clief (D.G.) of Charlottesville, and Claudia (Tootie) F. Neale of Kingston, Massachusetts, along with many nieces and nephews and numerous great nieces and nephews, all of whom will remember “Uncle Pete” and the great affection he had for each of them. His encyclopedic memory was legendary and he never forgot his many family members’ birthdays … or anyone else’s.
He was predeceased by his parents and by his younger sister, Mary Corinne Neale.
A memorial service for Peter is being planned by the Neale family for the spring of 2024 in
If you would like to make a charitable contribution in Peter’s name, please consider a gift to the Lewisburg United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 69, Lewisburg, WV 24901 (https:lwbumc.com/giving/), or to the Church of St. John and St. Mary, 15 St. John’s Place, Chappaqua, NY 10514 (https://www.sjsmrcc.com) or to the charity of your choice.