Nancy Neely

Nancy Lee Neely, 89 of Wheeling, WV died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at home.  She was born June 8, 1926, a daughter of the late William and Loretta (Kuntz) Detweiler. Nancy was the Founder and Owner of Neely’s Grocery, a former Board Member of WV Catholic Charities and a Roman Catholic. Nancy lived by the credo “for it is in giving that we receive”.  She was strong in faith, persevered hard times with a generous spirit, putting others before herself and her mothering will be sorely missed.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon R. Neely; a brother, William Detweiler; and a sister, Idalu Miller. Surviving are a brother-in-law, Harold H. Miller of Wheeling; eight nephews, Lance (Sally) Miller, Scott (Ruth Ann) Miller, Todd  (Patti) Miller, Rod (Mary Ann) Miller, George (Tonie) Sivert all of Wheeling, and Kelly (Janice) Miller of McMurray, PA, Shawn Miller of Flushing, OH, Nick (Joanne) Wood of Venice, FL,; two nieces, Lorri (E.J.) Schodzinski of Wheeling and Susie (John) Raber of Scio, OH along with numerous great nieces, nephews,  cousins,  and friends.  Visitation is  5:00-9:00 pm Monday, May 30 at Altmeyer Funeral Home,  Elm Grove Chapel 154 Kruger St.  Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, May 31, St. Alphonsus Catholic Church with Nancy’s cousin, Rev. Larry Dorsch officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling.  Memorial contributions can be made to St. John’s Children’s Home of Wheeling “to provide snacks and pizza for the boys” c/o www.treasuredmemoriesfunding.com <http://www.treasuredmemoriesfunding.com>   Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.altmeyerfuneralhomes.com <https://altmeyerfuneralhomes.com>.