Henriette Manget Neal

Henriette Manget Neal died on September 10, 2011, in Greensboro at age 87. A memorial service will be held at Well Spring Retirement Community, 4100 Well Spring Dr., Greensboro, NC on Thursday, September 15, at 4:30pm. Born in Newnan Ga. to Paul and Henriette Manget, she grew up in Greensboro. After graduating from UNC-G in 1945, she attended the Art Student's League in New York City. She was an artist, art teacher, designer, writer and supporter of the dramatic arts. As a member of the Greensboro Junior League, she organized and produced the TV program, Hi-Q, and later served as Sustainer president. She served as a Red Cross Gray Lady, at Fort Benning Ga, during the Korean War. As an alumnus of UNC-G, she served for 35 years on the Angel Advisory Committee for the Drama Dept., and served on the Reynolds Scholarship Committee and as class reunion chairman. She also supported The Church Women United. While living in Asheboro, NC, she participated in bringing the state zoo to Asheboro, and served as the president of the Randolph Zoological Society, a forerunner of the NC Zoo Society. She was also a Girl Scout Leader, a board member for the Exceptional School, and taught art briefly at the high school. She was a founding member of the Asheboro Artist League, and served on the mayor's Redevelopment Commission. She worked at the Courier Tribune for several years. Henriette is survived by her three children and their families: daughter, Henriette "Hank" Neal and husband , Don Foster ; daughter, Lucette "Luke" Neal , her husband, Simon Pilkes, and their daughters, Jessika and Hannah; son, Fritz Neal; brother-in-law Robert Kershaw; and by the families of nephews and nieces. St. Francis Episcopal Church, 3506 Lawndale Dr., Greensboro NC 27408, or Church of the Good Shepherd, 505 Mountain Road, Asheboro NC 27205, will be appreciative of memorials, as well as any selection by the donor.