Richard "Ricky" McNeely

Richard "Ricky" McNeely, 56, of Morganton passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. Born in Burke County, NC on August 28, 1956, he was the son of Ethel C. Bailey McNeely of the home and the late Vernon Gilbert McNeely. Ricky was a member of Mountain Grove United Methodist Church and was a 1974 graduate of Freedom High School. He had worked at Burke Construction and was a huge NASCAR and football fan.In addition to his mother, Ricky is survived by several cousins and an aunt.A celebration of Ricky’s life will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, March 2, 2013 in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home with the Rev. Neal F. Brantley, Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home for one hour prior to the service.