The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Saturday, January 18, 1997            TAG: 9701180990
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   20 lines

NATHANIEL L. NEAL

Nathaniel Lee ``Big Spank'' Neal, 39, of the 900 block of Washington Ave., died Jan. 15, 1997, in Norfolk General Hospital.

Born in Bridgeville, Del., he was a warehouseman for W.W. Grainger for nine years. He was an active member of the ATC Fitness Center at Wards Corner.

Survivors include his wife, Trudeanna Knight Neal; a daughter, Altoya Chanett Brinkley of Norfolk; sons, Altonio Fionn Brinkley, Nathaniel Lee Knight; mother, Maxine Neal; brothers, Alphonzo Neal, Terry Neal, Donald Neal, Howard Neal, Eddie Neal; a grandson, Altonio Jones; godchildren, Michelle Myers, Richard and Cora Jones.

A wake service will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday in Graves Funeral Home Chapel. The body will be sent to Bennie Smith Funeral, Dover, Del., for services. Graves Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY


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