A memorial celebration for George Neil McElroy, Jr., who passed away peacefully March 15, 2017 in Daytona Beach, will be held Monday, March 27, 2017 at 10:30 am at the Dale Woodward Funeral Home, 167 Ridgewood Ave. Holly Hill with Rev. Wiley Lowe officiating. Born, April 22, 1952 in Vernon Parish, LA, George spent most of his childhood in Lima, OH and moved to Jacksonville, FL as a young adult, finally settling in Daytona Beach in 1996. He loved NASCAR and always looked forward to the Daytona 500. A big fan of college and professional sports, he enjoyed football, basketball and baseball. An avid Florida State Seminoles fan, he would often jump ship and root for his daughter’s alma matter, the Florida Gators. He had a great sense of humor and eternal optimism. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Jayne; a sister, Linda Jane Staup and a grandson, Jake Veronesi. Survivors include his daughter, Alicia N. Veronesi (Keith) of Fuquay Varina, NC; a sister, Carolyn Sue Spicer (Chuck) of Lima, OH; grandchildren, Max and Cooper Veronesi. In lieu of other remembrances the family requests donation be made to the American Heart Association.
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