Josephine Neill

Josephine Hester Neill, age 75 of Elizabethtown, died Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Southeastern Hospice Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Dora Hester and a sister, Annie Lou Cummings.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Donald Neill of the home; a son, Ricky Neill of Elizabethtown; a daughter, Kimberly Goins and husband Calvin of Elizabethtown; a brother, M.J. Hester of Bladenboro; two sisters, Bonnie Dove and Julia Allen, both of Bladenboro; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 from 3:00 to 3:45 at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home. The service will follow in the Chapel at 4:00 p.m. officiated by Rev. Henry Ward and Rev. Andy Ottoway. Burial will be held at Bladen Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Southeastern Hospice, 1100 Pine Run Drive, Lumberton, NC 28358.