Hi Everyone: As all of you know, Neal was killed in an accident a few weeks ago, and left behing a young daughter. I myself would like to help, and contacted his wife, and today I received the following message regarding a SCHOLRSHIP FUND for her. Anyone wishing to donate no matter what amount would be greatly appreciated. It is terribly hard on this child without her father. We all experienced such wonderful help from Neal, and it is a terrible loss to all of us. Betty, I'm sorry I have been so long getting back to you but I had computer problems on top of everything else.  I now have the info.  Any donations can be sent to the CASKEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND, Branch Banking & Trust Co., P. O. Box 69, Fallston, NC 28042  Checks or money orders should be made to Caskey Scholarship Fund.  If there are any questions as to the validity they may call Norma Clay at BB&T at 704-538-5574.  Thanks for your willingness to help.  Willene Caskey (Mrs. Neal Caskey) Thanks again for any help you might wish send. Betty Heryford Bdhery@aol.com

Hi Betty, I had not heard the news either. I too would like to extend my deepest sympathy to his wife and daughter. Neal was well known also on the Lincoln and Gaston mail lists. I tried to find a copy of his obituary at the newspaper sites, but wasn't successful. If you have one, could you please post a copy of his obituary to the lists. Debbie Fowler listmaster ----- Original Message ----- From: <Bdhery@aol.com> To: <NCRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 10:28 PM Subject: [NCRUTHER-L] NEAL CASKEY > > Hi Everyone: > > As all of you know, Neal was killed in an accident a few weeks ago, and left > behing a young daughter. I myself would like to help, and contacted his > wife, and today I received the following message regarding a SCHOLRSHIP FUND > for her. > > Anyone wishing to donate no matter what amount would be greatly appreciated. > It is terribly hard on this child without her father. > > We all experienced such wonderful help from Neal, and it is a terrible loss > to all of us. > > Betty, I'm sorry I have been so long getting back to you but I had computer > problems on top of everything else. I now have the info. Any donations can > be sent to the CASKEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND, Branch Banking & Trust Co., P. O. Box > 69, Fallston, NC 28042 Checks or money orders should be made to Caskey > Scholarship Fund. If there are any questions as to the validity they may > call Norma Clay at BB&T at 704-538-5574. Thanks for your willingness to > help. Willene Caskey (Mrs. Neal Caskey) > > Thanks again for any help you might wish send. > > Betty Heryford > Bdhery@aol.com > >

Debbie, I just downloaded this a few minutes ago from the newspaper in Hickory, NC. I had talked with Neal on the phone some time back (about the time his father died), and this is just so tragic. God Bless them all! Gloria Forrester NEAL H. CASKEY Jr. MOORESVILLE ; Neal Hubbard Caskey Jr., 46, of Bert Yarboro Road, Vale, died Jan. 22, 2003, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born Aug. 16, 1956, in Toluca, he was a son of Nellie Reynolds Caskey of Lincolnton and the late Neal H. Caskey Sr. A graduate of Lincolnton High School, he attended Holmes College of the Bible in Greenville, S.C. A former assistant pastor at Foursquare Church of Lincolnton, he was a professional photographer for 20 years, former owner of Sentimental Photographs in Hickory, co-owner of Pet-ography of Cat Square and author of a number of books including Gaston County Heritage Book. Survivors, in additin to his mother, include his wife, Willene Christie Caskey; a daughter, Grace Caskey of the home; a stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Neal and Christy Day Jr. of Salisbury; a stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Christie Day and Todd Shuping of China Grove; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Mike and Brenda Caskey of Shelby, and Mark Caskey and Lee and Amy Caskey of Lincolnton; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mona Caskey and Brian Howard of Mount Pleasant and Linda Caskey and Glenn Davis of Lincolnton; a grandchild, Ashley Day of Salisbury; and stepmother, Clara Caskey of Hickory. The funeral will be held Saturday at Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, 494 E. Plaza Dr., Mooresville. Due to the inclement weather call the funeral home at (704) 664-3363 for visitation and service times. -----Original Message----- From: Debbie [mailto:micajah@numail.org] Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 10:47 AM To: NCRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NCRUTHER-L] NEAL CASKEY Hi Betty, I had not heard the news either. I too would like to extend my deepest sympathy to his wife and daughter. Neal was well known also on the Lincoln and Gaston mail lists. I tried to find a copy of his obituary at the newspaper sites, but wasn't successful. If you have one, could you please post a copy of his obituary to the lists. Debbie Fowler listmaster