Ethelene Hensley Neal, 92, of Oceana, WV, went home to be with the Lord on October 20, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 8, 1934 in Ragland, WV a daughter of the late Stanley Hensley and Yantus Justice Hensley Scott. Ethelene was a member of the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church. She worked several jobs that she loved including Island Creek Store, Heck’s, and as a school cook for the Wyoming County Board of Education for over 20 years. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband Phillip Neal; two sons-in-law Larry Cook, and Roger Thacker; her siblings William C. Hensley, Ernest Hensley, Stanley Hensley, Jr., Lola Hensley Napier, and Clara Hensley Sawyers. Those left to cherish her memory include her children Donna Thacker, Joyce Neal, Norma Harless and husband Larry, Debbie Cook and Phillip Neal, Jr.; her grandchildren Kristy Thacker Krummen (Brad), Jessica Neal (Martha), Amy Cook Miller (Joey), Lori Harless Stenger (Ben), Patrick Cook (Tingle), and Justin Neal; great grandchildren Isabella Miller, Kaylee Krummen, Addison Miller, Brayden Krummen, Wyatt Cook, Silas Cook, Jack Stenger, and Jett Neal; her sister Ruth Crigger; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, October 27th at the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church, Oceana, WV with Rev. Randall Topping, and Pastor Jackie Grimmett officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 12:00 pm until time of service on Tuesday at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.