Virgil McKinely McNeill, affectionately known to family and friends as "Kenny", "Kenny Mac", and "Unk", was born July 25, 1949 in Bladen County, North Carolina to the late Legoston and Rossie Singletary McNeill.  He departed this life October 7, 2018.

Kenny attended Fourteenth School in Winston Salem, NC and Spaulding Monroe High School in Bladenboro, NC where he graduated in May of 1967.  He also attended North Carolina Central University and was a veteran of the United States Army.  He was formerly employed at Owen Illinois, Inc., and he also dabbled in self-employment.

He was preceded in death by his parents, several uncles and aunts.

He will be fondly remembered by his four siblings, Aldrenia Gaither and Legoston "PeeWee" McNeill both of Winston Salem, NC, Barry McNeill (Andrea) of Charlotte, NC, and Lylla Scales of Woodbridge, VA; one aunt, Pauline Singletary of Sterling, VA; nieces and nephews, Chawntee McNeill, Kyyon McNeill, Angela McNeill, Ryan and Erin Scales, Bridgett Pitts (Isaac), and Michael Thomas (Charlotte); seven great- nieces; seven great-nephews; three great-great-nieces; and several loving cousins, family members and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend James Clyburn officiating. The family visitation will be held from 12:00noon until 1:00pm on Saturday at the Chapel. Interment will be held at 10:00am Monday, October 15, 2018 in Salisbury National Cemetery, Salisbury, NC.