Grady was born in Nash County on August 29, 1935.  

His parents were Ezzie Bacle and Sadie Rae Bryant Bacle.

An enterprising entrepreneur, he began his career at Harrison Joyner, and later was involved in real estate, restoring classic cars, motorcycles, picking junk yards and flea markets.  

He was retired from the City of Roanoke Rapids where he served as a driver/ \operator in the fire department for 15 years. He was a US Army veteran.

Grady was a member of Liberty Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Survivors include his wife,  Helen Sanders Neal; son, Grady Lee "Bear" Neal, Jr. of Green Bay, WI; daughters, Cindy N. White (Lawrence), Shaun Rightmyer (Doug), and Cricket Moseley (Joey), all of Roanoke Rapids; stepson, Tim Sanders of Roanoke Rapids; grandchildren, Samantha Leigh Meeks, Grady L. "Gray" Neal, III, Hayden Neal Rightmyer, Nathan Tobias Moseley, Addison Grace Rightmyer, Elijah James Moseley; two step-grandchildren, Lauren Sanders Welch, Matthew Cole Sanders; nephew, Rip Bryant; niece, Debbie Bryant Wheeler.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William D. "Bill" Bryant, and his beloved dog, George.

Friends may visit with the family from 6 - 8 pm Wednesday at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service; and, at other times at the residence of Shaun and Doug Rightmyer.

The funeral service for Mr. Neal will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday at Liberty Pentecostal Holiness Church, with Pastor Tony Smith presiding.  

Interment will follow in Quankie Baptist Church Cemetery.

Online condolences may be left at hockadayfs.com

Arrangements are under the care of Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service.