Mr. Robert Lee Neely, Sr. was born to Burnell Alexander on February 14, 1941 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He peacefully departed his life on June 23, 2022 at his residence. He was proceeded in death by his two sisters Mary Alexander and Margaret Lawson.

Robert was a graduate from York Road High School. He was a very hard worker and provided diligently for his family. He worked at American Truetzschler, as a sheet metal mechanic until his health declined in 1995.

In 1959, Robert met Rubiestine Martin from Lincolnton, GA and four years later they were married. Their union lasted sixty-two and a half years. They had four beautiful children, Robert Lee Neely, Jr. , Maria Bernadette Neely, Antonio Ray Neely, and Thelma Renita Neely. As a result of their upbringing the children inherited their parents strong work ethic.

In Robert's early life, he became father to Janelle Goodson (Allen) and Antonio Goodson (Felicia).

He leaves to mourn his wife, Rubiestine Martin Neely; his sons, Robert Lee Neely, Jr. (Talesia). Antonio Ray Neely, Antonio Goodson (Felicia); his daughters Maria Bernadette Neely, Thelma Renita Neely, and Janelle Goodson (Allen); his brothers, Walter Neely(Regina), Charlotte, NC, Thomas Alexander and Gerald Alexander (Philadelphia, PA); his sister Renee Gray (Charlotte, NC); two aunts Edna Neely (Charlotte, NC), and Thelma Neely (Charlotte, NC); he was seventeen grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.