Heritage Funeral Service - Valdese

Emile Martin Jacumin Jr. , age 90, born November 18, 1930, finished his race on November 25, 2020 peacefully surrounded by his loving family and his many wonderful caretakers in his home. He was a benevolent servant of Jesus, philanthropist, faithful husband, father, friend, devoted son, attentive brother, Waldensian churchman of the year in 2006, and the ultimate hard worker. He devoted his life to serving the needs of others and bringing them comfort. Emile was a Korean War vetern, served on the Board of Trustees of the Prebyterian Home for Children and the Advisory Board of Gardner Webb College. He was a member of the State of North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission promoting...

Freddy Gene Leger of Rutherford College passed away August 22, 2020. Freddy was born July 22, 1934 in Connelly Springs. He was the son of the late John Alfred Leger and Laura Mae Lail Leger. Freddy graduated from Valdese High School in 1952 and obtained his BS and MA degrees from Western Carolina University. He worked in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System for 33 years, serving as a teacher at Berryhill Elementary School, as an assistant principal and principal of Coulwood Junior High and principal of West Mecklenburg High School. During his last 3 years he served as Director of Child Nutrition. Freddy was a member of the Waldensian Presbyterian Church, serving as an Elder and on...

May 6, 1938 - March 18, 2020 An online guestbook and obituary is available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com

Dr. Spottswood Pryor Neale of Valdese, NC passed away on March 18, 2020 at his residence. He was born on May 6, 1938 in Richmond, Virginia. He was the son of the late Dr. Richard C. Neale, Sr. and Eva Whitehead Neale. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brothers, John Neale and James Neale, his sister, Diane Savig, and his sister-in-law, Yvonne, wife of Dr. Richard Neale, Jr. He is survived by his wife 57 years, Margaret (Peggy) Huebeck Neale; children, David Neale, Jennifer Neale, and Dr. Christy Schenck and husband Andrew Schenck; brothers, Dr. Richard C. Neale, Jr., Dr. Henry Neale and wife Margaret, Dr. Wirt Neale and wife Ginger; sisters, Beverly Johnson and...