Neil D. "Jack" Shively, age 91 formerly of South Hamilton Street, Eden passed away on Saturday morning at Pinecrest Retirement Home in Hickory, NC.
A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, January 16, at North Spray Christian Church. Burial will follow in Overlook Cemetery.
Jack was born December 4th 1923 in the Spray section of Eden to the late Harvey and Maude Shively. He was a WW II Navy Veteran, a member of North Spray Christian Church, Eden Rotary and Meadow Greens Country Club. Jack retired from the Spray Post Office.
Preceding Jack in death along with his parents were sisters, Sylvia Shively and Ethel Webster.
Surviving are sister,Vivian Armfield of Lenoir, NC ; nieces, Vicki Webster and Susan Hayes and Amy Poston; nephew, John Webster; great niece, Lauren Clark, Lydia Sidaros, Sarah White ,Jessie Vance and Alicia Alagala and great nephews, Will Clark and Matthew Webster.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral (1 - 2 PM) at North Spray Christian Church. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the North Spray Christian Church Building Fund: 521 Washburn Ave. Eden, NC 27288.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com.