Neal "Pop" Burchfield, age 94, of Maryville went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 2, 2022.  Neal was born in Wayne County on February 21, 1928, to Flora Miller Burchfield and Otis Burchfield.  He graduated from Maryville High School where he played football.  Neal married the love of his life, Verna Henry, on June 10, 1948, and the two made a home in Maryville where they raised two sons, Rick and Gary.  Neal spent the majority of his life working at the Aluminum Company of America and as a member of First Baptist Church of Maryville.  Preceded in death by his parents, Flora and Otis Burchfield, and sister and brother-in-law, June and Fred Caldwell.  Neal is survived by his wife of 74 years, Verna Henry Burchfield; sons, Rick (Joni) and Gary (Robin) Burchfield; grandsons, Richard (Akiko) Burchfield, Brandon (Shala) Burchfield, and Cole Burchfield; and great-grandchildren, Emory, Channing and Camden Burchfield.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer's Tennessee, 5801 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919.  Graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Grandview Cemetery. Reverend Charles Ballard will be officiating.  Arrangements are with Miller Funeral Home, Maryville.