Milton Hoyet "Mickey" McNeill, age 78 of Sanford, died Friday (6/16/2017) at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford. He was born in Harnett County, son of the late Gattis Loften McNeill and Eunice Patterson McNeill. He was preceded in death by his parents, Brothers Marshall H. McNeill and Eugene Kelly McNeill and Sister Janet Fraley. Mickey was retired from the United States Navy after twenty two years, serving on Submarines. He was also retired from Pentair and was a member of the Mount Pisgah Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Monday at the Mount Pisgah Presbyterian with Rev. Doug Houston officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in the Baptist Chapel Church Cemetery. Surviving is his wife, Bobbie Dickens McNeill of the home. Son, Jeff Brafford and wife Beth of Sanford, NC. Sisters Joyce Jones and husband Larry of Broadway, NC, Phyllis Crystal and husband Jeff of Southern Pines, NC and Agnes Cameron and husband Ronald of Broadway. NC. Grandson Will Brafford, his fiancée Angela Byam and her Children, Karsyn and Carrington Fundakowski. He is also survived by his beloved dogs, Sassy Sue and Murray. The family will receive friends from 1-2pm Monday, at the Mount Pisgah Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, prior to the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials are made to Mount Pisgah Presbyterian Church, PO Box 1302 Broadway, NC 27505 or to the Baptist Chapel Church Cemetery Fund, 2413 Buckhorn Rd. Sanford, NC 27330. Online condolences can be made at www.smithfuneralhomebroadway.com Arrangements are by the Smith Funeral Home of Broadway.