John Henry O'Neal, 73, of Mocksville went home to be with the Lord Friday, July 17, 2015, at Gordon Hospice Home in Statesville after a period of declining health. A native and lifelong resident of Davie County, he was born Oct. 8, 1941, to the late John Frank O'Neal and Stella Tutterow O'Neal. He was the widower of Frances Cranfill O'Neal who died July 4, 2010. They were married for 49 years. Mr. O'Neal honorably served his country in the United States Army (1960-1962). He retired as a long distance truck driver, having worked for Christy Trucking; he also served in law enforcement with the Davie County Sheriff's Dept., the Mocksville Police Department and the North Carolina Department of Corrections. He enjoyed his membership in the Piedmont Antique Power Association and was a long-time member of Center United Methodist Church. His memory will be cherished by two daughters, Charlene O'Neal Hayes and husband James of Mocksville and San Jose, Calif. and Tammy O'Neal of Mocksville; one brother, Bill O'Neal and wife Ruby of Mocksville; a sister-in-law, Retha Gaither and husband Curtis of Harmony; six grandchildren, Krista Manning (Tommy), Brittney Taylor, Austin Moody, Nicholas Moody, Johnathan Britt (Courtney) and Josh Britt; and five great -grandchildren, Olivia and Charles Henry Manning, Raylan Kase Britt, Kaden Clark Castle and Kaylee Michelle Ollis. Visitation & Service: The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2015 at Davie Funeral Service Chapel. The Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, at Center United Methodist Church officiated by Rev. John Erwin and Rev. Greg McEwen. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with full military honors to be accorded by the VFW Memorial Honor Guard and the North Carolina National Guard Honors Team.