Mrs. Pauline

Neal

Mrs. Pauline Neal passed away Friday, November 06, 2026.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, November 14, 2026, 3:30 p.m. Ebenezer Baptist Church 2700 W Vandalia Rd, Greensboro, NC 27407. Visitations will begin at 3:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Guilford Memorial Park 6000 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407.  

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Ebenezer Baptist Church.

Ms. Pauline Elizabeth Guest - McLaughlin - Neal, daughter of the late Alfonzo and Pauline Gardner - Guest was born August 10, 1938, in Hickory North Carolina.

Pauline departed this life on Friday November 6, 2026.

Pauline was a graduate of Dudley High School and North Carolina A&T State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science and Master’s Degree in Education.

Upon graduation, Pauline worked in the Division of Student Affairs, first as the Administrative Assistant for the Vice-Chancellor for Student Affairs, Dr. Jessie E. Marshall. Pauline was later promoted to Student Counselor before retiring after 30 years. The students and co-workers dearly loved her.

Pauline was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church where she served as the choir pianist for many years.

Pauline was a dedicated, loving wife and mother to her husbands Lenn C. Mclaughlin, Sr., and William B. Neal II, and Sons. She enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling, bowling, and playing golf.

Pauline was preceded in the death by her parents Alfonzo and Pauline Gardner - Guest, husbands Lenn C. McLaughlin, Sr., and William B. Neal, II; three sisters - Ethel Guest, Janet Guest - Daily, Lucy Guest; two brothers - William Guest, Alfonzo Guest, Jr. and two nephews - Keith Guest and Nicholas Bond

Loving memories will always remain in the hearts of four sons – Lenn C. Mclaughlin, Jr. (Manita), Lamar McCollum (Romaine), William B. Neal, III (Denise), and Wesley C. Neal (Gaye); granddaughter - Kimberly McLaughlin and Manisha Smith; grandsons - William B. Neal IV, Chance Neal, and Todd McCollum; granddaughters – Kim Smith and Raina McCollum.

One brother - John M. Guest (Valentina); one sister - Georgia Guest - Williams (Joseph); nieces - Kimberly Dailey - Bond (Jerald), Adria Williams - Patterson (Cory), Madeleine, and Everleigh Patterson, Pamela Guest, Dahlia Guest, Luca, and Lennox Guest; nephews - Egypt and Ciaro Guest, Joseph Williams, II (Diamond), Khalil Guest (Jennifer), Gabriel Guest (Candice), Michael Guest, Davian, Dorian Guest, Jeanna Williams and Miles Bond.