Beulah Stewart Thomas McNeill, 90, died Wednesday, May 29th, 2013. Mrs. McNeill was born in Harnett County, to the late Douglas and Molly Stewart of Broadway, NC. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, John Ellis Thomas; sisters Virginia Lett, Ellen King, and Jewel Dickens; brothers Frank Stewart, Emory Stewart, James Stewart and Hal Stewart; her son-in-law Gerald R. Thomas; her step-daughter Judy M. Wood; her grandson, Donald Ray Thomas Jr.; and her granddaughter Karys Karpp. She was a member of the Holly Springs Baptist Church where she had served as a Sunday School teacher and sang in the choir for many years. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday at 3:30pm at the Holly Springs Baptist Church in Broadway with Rev. Jerry Parsons officiating. Burial will follow at the Baptist Chapel Church Cemetery. Surviving are her husband Cornelius B. McNeill of Broadway; daughters Karen T. Thomas of Broadway and Jinger T. Gibson (Bill) of Sanford, NC; sons Stewart E. Thomas (Penny) of Sanford; Donald Ray Thomas (Hazel) of Greensboro; Ricky D. Thomas of Little River, SC and Danny L. Thomas of Sanford; two step-children Jimmy McNeill of Sanford, NC and Glenda M. Womack (Sammy) of Broadway; 17 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren; and many nieces,nephews and friends. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:30pm on Sunday at the Holly Springs Baptist Church Sanctuary prior to the funeral service and other times at the home of her daughter Karen Thomas, 307 First Street, Broadway. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church of your choice or to Community Home Care and Hospice, 1836 Doctors Drive, Sanford, NC 27330. Arrangements are by the Smith Funeral Home of Broadway.