Wednesday, February 12, 2025 8:55 am

Sherrill McNeilly, age 71, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025.

Sherrill was born March 7, 1953 in Cleveland County to the late Hazel Andrew McNeilly and Dorothy Cook McNeilly. He was a truck driver for most of his life working for Stonecutter Mill, Truck Service, Houser Trucking and most recently for East West Trucking. Sherrill was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Nick McNeilly.

Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Ellen Smith (Brian) of Forest City; sons, Dustin McNeilly (Emily) of Rock Hill, SC and Jonathan McNeilly (Amy) of Duncan, SC; the mother of his children, Alica McNeilly Cantrell of Spartanburg, SC; his siblings, Shari Godfrey, Stuart McNeilly, Duane McNeilly, Diane Hill (Charles) and Tim McNeilly (Sherry); grandchildren, Kaley Smith, Megan Smith, Murphy McNeilly, Thatcher McNeilly, Wallis McNeilly, Meredith McNeilly, Mason McNeilly, Grace Bolt, Matthew Bolt and great-grandchildren, Saylor and Sutton Bolt.

A memorial service was held February 6 at Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Chad Sisk officiating.

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.