Brian David Neal, 48, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 5, 2026, with his family by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 3 pm on Sunday, November 8, 2026 at Mt. Hope United Church of Christ with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 pm until 2:45 pm prior to the service at the church.

Brian was born May 23, 1978, in Guilford County to David Neal and Gloria Crews. He was a member of Mt. Hope United Church of Christ. He owned and operated Brian Neal Guttering for over 20 years. Brian loved fishing, NASCAR, Panthers football and Carolina Basketball. He was loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and “Uncle Brian”.

He was preceded in death by grandmother, Elsie Bolick; stepmother, Mary Ann Neal; great-nephews, Kash and Kobe Kernodle and Kyler Wright; and best friend, Tim Ayers.

He is survived by his wife 27 years, Emily Staley Neal; daughters, Mikayla Stevens (Sarah), Katelyn Neal, Lyndsey Neal (AJ), Jordan Collins (Jake); granddaughter, Raelynn Collins; father, David Neal (Sandra); mother, Gloria Crews; sisters, Dana Apple (Edward), Cheryl Osborne (Lance), Bobbie Sauls (Tommy); brother, Terry Moore (Brandie); father and mother-in-law, Tony and Terri Staley; brother-in-law, Travis Staley (Sunny); sister-in-law, Dorie Whitman (Blake); nieces and nephews, Brittany, Taylor, Hillary, Emily, Erin, Bradley, Hunter, Reagan, Skylar, Cash, Summer, Chasity, Keith, Chris, Andrew, and Anna; and great nieces and nephews, Breann, Mila, Kingston, Tahj, Bella, Amira, Riley, Ezra, Walker, CJ, and Kylo.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Hope United Church of Christ, 2400 Mt. Hope Church Road, Whitsett NC 27377, or Julian Lions Club, 7323 Colonial Trading Path, Julian NC 27283.