Obituary

NEAL STRADER
(December 26, 1927 - May 11, 2014)

George Neal Strader, 86 of Huntington, WV, passed away, Sunday, May 11, 2014 in the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. He was born December 26, 1927 in Huntington WV the son of the late, George Linn and Bernice Ora Bennett Strader. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother and three sisters. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Dorothy Jean Henson Strader; two sons, Patrick and Michael Strader; two daughters, Kelly Ingel (Mark), Carmel Knight (John); one sister, Elizabeth Strader; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. He was a retired Pharmacist and retired Science Teacher from Ceredo-Kenova High School, a 1945 graduate of Huntington East High School, a graduate of the University of Toledo Pharmacy School. Neal earned his Master’s Degree in Education at Marshall University and was also U.S. Navy Veteran where he served at a Pharmacist Mate. He was also a published author of Children’s Books. Neal and Dorothy traveled the United States and to many foreign countries. There will be an immediate private family remembrance service. There will be no public visitation. At Neal’s request, Expressions of Sympathy should take the form of memorial donations to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, 3100 Staunton Rd. Huntington, WV 25702. Henson & Kitchen Mortuary, Barboursville, WV is caring for the family.