Mr. Wiley McNeil served with the 8th Air Force in England in the 482nd Bombardment Group during 1943-1946, flying pathfinder missions over the English Channel. After returning home, he accepted a job with Lowe’s Hardware, now known as Lowe’s Home Improvement, where he was employed for the next 22 years. He managed stores in Asheville, Charlotte, Bristol and Greensboro, where he retired from the company in 1972. He enjoyed farming and was active in several civic clubs. He was elected to the Alleghany County Board of County Commissioners in 1996 and served one term in that office. This scholarship is given to honor his service to our country and to our county.