- Date Of Birth: May 19, 1927
- Date Of Death: January 19, 2022
- State: North Carolina
Martha H. Neely, 94, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. Martha was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James M. Holland.
A Statesville native where she graduated from Statesville High School and attended Mitchell College. She then attended and graduated from Richmond, VA Professional Institute where she studied Interior Design. She completed her graduate work at Parson’s school of Design in New York, returning home to work in furniture and interior design.
She was a lifelong member of Trinity Episcopal Church and a member of The Colonial Dames.
Most importantly, Martha was a wonderful mom and a genuinely graceful, loving person that will be truly missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband Pinkney Maxwell Neely and their daughter Marcia Neely Gilbert. Also, her parents and a sister, Betty Collier Holland.
The family would like to offer a special thanks for the gracious care and love received by her dear friends Kelli Rowland, Magdalene Baily, Natalie Marsh, Angie Miller and Lynn Daniels.
