Connie (Coche) Neely

Highlands, NC-

Connie Coche Neely, 68, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017.

Mrs. Neely was born in Weaverville, NC September 11, 1948 to the late Jamie Dee Coche and Maggie Wood Coche. Connie was a member of the Eastern Star and Highlands First Baptist Church. She loved gospel music but her greatest love was being a loving wife and mother.

Survivors include her husband Harold Neely of  the home; a son, Matthew Preston Neely of Birmingham, Ala; and a brother, Jimmy Dee Coche of Charleston, West Virginia.

A funeral service will be held 3:00 P.M. Friday, March 17, 2017 at the Highlands First Baptist Church with the Dr. Mark Ford and Rev. Andy Cloer officiating. Burial will follow in the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Highlands First Baptist Church 220 Main St. Highlands, NC 28741.

Online condolences may be left at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Neely family.