IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Richard H.

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Carneal

January 26, 1930 – October 3, 2014

Obituary

Dick Carneal was born in Hampton, VA on January 26, 1930 to the late Imogen and Floyd Carneal, Sr. He died Friday, October 3, 2014. He played football at Hampton High School, earning All-State and All- America honors and was one of the first, if not the first, high school player from the Peninsula to be named to an All-America team. His success as a running back in the double-wing offense led to his appearance in a national all-star game following his senior year. Dick played at North Carolina State University before an injury ended his career. In addition to football, Carneal played basketball and ran track for the Crabbers. Also, he was an outstanding baseball player on the local Fox Hill team. In 2005 he was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame of Lower Peninsula. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church and a life member of the BPOE Elks Lodge #366. He retired from Newport News Shipbuilding after 44 years of service. He was married on October 13, 1980 to Mary Hendrix Carneal and is also survived by his daughter, Karen Williams of Hampton, daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Jim Rhodes of Roanoke, son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Janine Carneal of Newport News, son, Stephen Carneal of Newport News, his sister, Evelyn Lamison, his brother and sister-in-law, Shaner and Rena Carneal, his grandson, David Williams, and six granddaughters, Anastasia Carneal, Victoria Carneal, Alexis Rhodes, Sydney Rhodes, Megan Rhodes, and Christa Carneal. He was preceded in death by his brother Floyd Carneal. The family will receive friends from 4-6 PM Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at the R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, 245 S Armistead Ave, Hampton, VA. The service will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Wednesday at Central United Methodist Church by Rev. Jennifer Mercer and Rev. John Conner. Interment will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park.
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Visitation

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October
7

R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home

245 S Armistead Ave,, Hampton, VA 23669

4:00 - 6:00 pm

Funeral Service

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October
8

Central United Methodist Church

225 Chapel Street, Hampton, VA 23669

Starts at 11:00 am

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