James "Neil" MacNeill Hendrix

James MacNeill “Neil” Hendrix, 69, went to be with his Lord Sunday, October 27, 2019, at his residence.

A celebration of Neil’s life will be held  2:00PM Thursday, October 31, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church with Military Rites by the Rockingham Co. Veteran’s Honor Guard.

A native of Rockingham Co., he was a son of the late William Houston and Margaret “Peg” Brown Hendrix and had lived in Reidsville most of his life.  He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, a retired employee of Ball Corp., and a US Army Veteran.  Neil was a former Member of the Reidsville Rescue Squad, the Williamsburg Vol. Fire Dept., the Reidsville Fire Dept. and a member of the Pennrose  Park Country Club.

Surviving is his wife;  Phyllis Hendrix, sons; James M. “Jim” Hendrix (Jenny) of Reidsville and Brian Hendrix (Emily) of Willow Park, TX, daughter;  Kim Strickland (Jon) of Aynor, SC, brother;  Houston Hendrix (Pat) of Wrightsville Beach, NC, sisters;  Carole Grady (Tom) of Kannapolis, NC and Anne Hendrix of Blowing Rock, NC, grandchildren;  Katie Merricks, Rachel Merricks, Layland Hearp (Abby), MacKenzie Hearp, William Hendrix, Jackson French, and Hunter Pillow, great grandchildren;  Athena-Marie Settle, and Asher Hearp.

The family will see friends from 6:00 till 8:00PM Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at Citty Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to:  The American Heart Association 7029 Albert Pick Rd., Ste. 200  Greensboro, NC  27409   Online condolences may be made at www.cittyfh.com 

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