Evelyn C. Mcneill

Evelyn Cain McNeill, 85, of Abbeville, wife of the late Dewitt McNeill, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Anderson County to the late Eris B. and Lilly Pilgrim Cain. Mrs. McNeill retired after many dedicated years of service with Little River Electric Co-op. She was a faithful and long-time member of South Side Baptist Church and an active member of the Dorcas Sunday School Class. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Raymond and Charles Cain. Mrs. McNeill is survived by her son, Allen McNeill and his wife Debra; her daughter, Sandy M. Thompson; brother, David Cain and his wife Cindy all of Abbeville; sister, Margie Walker and her husband Johnny of Woodstock, GA; four grandchildren, Matthew McNeill (Hannah), Jessica Wilson (Eric), Chris Thompson (Fiancée Anna) and Jennifer Hall (Speedy): and five great-grandchildren, Aedan, Carson, Ava Grace, Brady and Kaylee Beth. The family will receive friends from 1:00PM to 2:00PM Monday, December 22, 2014 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 2:30PM on Monday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Earl Hartley and Rev. Jonathan Shelor officiating. Burial will follow in Long Cane Cemetery. Memorial contributions, in memory of Mrs. McNeill, may be sent to South Side Baptist Church, PO Box 237, Abbeville, SC 29620. The family is at the home of her daughter, Sandy Thompson, 172 Midnite Ln., Abbeville, SC 29620. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the McNeill family.