Mary "Katherine" Anders McNeil

Mrs. Mary “Katherine” Anders McNeil, 91, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. She was born on January 1, 1934, the daughter of the late Frank and Lizzie Anders. Katherine was a longtime and faithful member of Freedom Baptist Church in Rural Hall. Her Strong Christian faith was her guide throughout her life. She had a strong sense of family and loved her family deeply. Katherine will be remembered for her personality and her spunk. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Vernon McNeil; two grandsons who she loved dearly, Timothy Andrew Merritt and Christopher Todd Jeffords; and two brothers, Dallas Anders and Roy Anders. She is survived by two daughters, Pam Merritt (Tim) of Pilot Mountain and Linda Coleson (Jeff) of Westfield; four grandchildren, Hannah Creed (Patrick) of Shoals, Luke Merritt (Autumn) of Raleigh, Kimberly Lineberry (Chris) of Pilot Mountain and Kerri Jeffords of Rural Hall; six great-grandchildren, Hope Jeffords of Kernersville, Cade and Emma Katherine Creed of Shoals, Alyssa McHone of Kernersville, Abigail McHone of Pilot Mountain and Chelsea Boyd of Pilot Mountain; one sister, Evelyn McGuire of King; a sister-in-law, Martha Anders of Tobaccoville; and three brothers, Robert “Chubby” Anders (Lisa) of Rural Hall, Ted Anders (Sue) of Westfield and Larry Anders (Jan) of Rural Hall. Katherine is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Freedom Baptist Church in Rural Hall with Pastor Jon White, Mr. Jerry Beeson and Mr. Tim Mason officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory in Walkertown. The family will receive friends from 11:00-12:30 prior to the service at Freedom Baptist Church, 1000 Rural Hall-Germanton Rd., Rural Hall, NC 27045.