Neil Cline

The Rev. Neil Robert Cline, 79, a native of West Virginia and a resident of Petersburg, Va. and Merritt Island, Fl, died June 16, 2008 in Florida. He was predeceased in death by his parents, Catherine and Ford Cline; a niece, Mary Catherine Talmadge and his brother-in-law, Cleveland Talmadge. He is survived by his sister, Clarbel (Toni) Talmadge and great nephew, Jacob Krulcik. Rev Cline was a graduate of the University of Richmond and Gettysburg Seminary and ordained in Virginia in 1953. He has held pastorates in Luray, Portsmouth, Petersburg and Prince George, Va. At the time of his death Rev. Cline was Pastor Emeritus of Faith Lutheran Parish in Prince George, Va. He was a former member of the Rotary Club of Petersburg and served a term as its president and later a member of the Rotary Club of Richmond. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM Wednesday June 25, 2008, at the J.T.Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Petersburg, with Bishop Troy Kaichen, pastor of Faith Lutheran Parish officiating and assisted by Rev. Grady Powell retired. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Neil R. Cline Memorial Fund at Faith Lutheran Parish (P.O. Box 172, Prince George, Va. 23875) or a charity of your choice.