Eva Vernett McNeil

Eva Vernett Loney was born on August 8, 1942 to Thomas and Carrie Loney in Dalzell, South Carolina. Her early years were spent in the Sumter School District while worshiping at Hopewell Baptist Church. The Great Migration brought Eva and her family to Brooklyn, New York, in her early teenage years. Eva met and married Gene Franklyn McNeil on June 25, 1960. Their union produced four children. Eva chose to be a stay-at-home Mother, enabling her to teach each of her children to read, write and do mathematics before entering public school, while teaching them to respect the value of a good education. Eva taught her children to know The Lord and His Word. She also taught her children to persevere, never give up, and face challenges head on with courage. Eva retired to Deltona, Florida in 1990 where she joined The Life Center Church in Eatonville. She was a voracious reader and was passionate about civil rights and justice. Eva was received in the arms of The Lord in the early morning hours of Friday, November 9, 2018 after fighting a long battle with heart disease. She was preceded in death by her father: Thomas Loney; mother: Carrie Loney; sisters: Thomasina Miller and Carrie “Jackie” Loney. She is survived by her beloved children: Lyle Everett McNeil, Kyle Melodie McNeil, Gene Franklyn (Loreal) McNeil, Jr. and Forrest Loney (LeSean) McNeil, MASCL; grandchildren: Mathieu Joshuah McNeil, MSW, Adam Xavier McNeil, MA, Caleb Jarrett McNeil, Pria Loreal McNeil, Morgan Nicole McNeil, Noel London McNeil and Zachary Clark McNeil; sister: Dorothy Glover- (Reverend Joseph) Tyson, aunt: Pastor Clara Council; nieces: Cheryle (Chris) Darrell, Raven Glover, Renee Sneed, Niki Sneed, Courtney Bailey, India Sneed, Ciara Carter, Natasha Brown; nephews: Carlos Miller, Ethan Bailey, Nathan Brown, Kenneth Davis, Jr.; sisters-in love: Lorraine (Bernard) Bailey Carter and Sophia Davis; cousin/sister: Bernadine Barno and a host of aunts, scores of loving cousins and many special friends. Donations can be specifically designated to: The Volusia County Chapter of the American Heart Association, 237 East Marks Street, Orlando, Florida 32803, in memory of Eva McNeil, by copy of Ms. Kyle Melodie McNeil, 3508 Arbutus Lane, Winter Park, Florida 32792. Thank You, Kyle Melodie McNeil

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Eva Vernett McNeil

August 8, 1942 - November 9, 2018