Sarah Neva Piland, of Ava, daughter of Abner Abel and Millie (Harper) Abel, was born on November 26, 1908, in Squires, Mo., and passed away on August 16, 2008, in Sonshine Manor in Republic, Mo., at the age of 99 years. Neva was a resident of the Ava community for many years moving from Ozark County, Mo. She was a homemaker. On April 26, 1927, Neva and Lloyd "Doc" Piland were united in marriage in Ava, Mo., and to this union three children were born. Neva was a lifelong member of Mt. Lebanon General Baptist Church and attended Mt. Tabor Church after moving to Ava. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, gardening and working on the farm with her husband "Doc". She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband "Doc" in 1973; six siblings, Opal Nash, Ruth Sherrill, Zella Bowles, Burl, Earl and Fred Abel. Neva is survived by three children and their spouses, Norma and Jack Johnson, Springfield, Mo., Fae and Nuel Thomas, Thornfield, Mo., and Gerald and Mary Ellen Piland, Republic, Mo.; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Services will be Wednesday, August 20, 2008, at 2 p.m., in Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, Mo., with Rev. Tom Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Ava Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 1 p.m. to service time, in the funeral home. Family requests memorials to Piland Youth Camp, Mt. Lebanon Church or to Mt. Tabor Church. On line condolences may be made at www.clinkingbeardfuneralhome.com.