Neff, Shirley Allen

Shirley Allen Neff, 85 of Pinehurst passed away on March 5, 2011 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. He was born on December 3, 1925 in St. Louis, MO to the late Dr. Shirley C. and Louise (Allen) Neff. He grew up in Caruthersville, MO and served a two year stint in Hawaii as a military policeman. In 1947 he married Jean Grimes and they raised two daughters. Shirley, known as “Al” among his golfing buddies had joined the J.C. Penney Co. in 1951 in Caruthersville. He worked 28 years with the company working in a number of states and various positions which included several appointments as store manager and five years service as Small Store Merchandiser at the regional office in Pittsburgh. He retired after 28 years to Pinehurst to play golf. Throughout his career and retirement, Al was an active volunteer and office holder in such organizations as Kiwanis, Lions, Jaycees, the Food Bank and SCORE, among many others. He was an avid golfer as well as a talented woodworker. Al is survived by his loving wife of almost 64 years, Jean Grimes Neff; two daughters Sandra Allen of Cape Coral, FL and Mary Lou (Bill) Brown of Charlotte; three grandchildren Katie Brown of Columbia, SC, Jeff Brown of Charlotte and Erin Guyer of Atlanta. Al was predeceased by his parents and one son-in-law Tom Allen. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 from 1:00-2:00PM at the Boles Funeral Home-Pinehurst 35 Parker Lane. A memorial service will follow at 2:00PM. Interment at Pinelawn Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in “Al‘s” name to the American Heart Association.