Forrest Dale “Corkey” Neagles Sr. of St. James, Missouri was born on Feb. 18, 1941 in Elvins, Missouri to Douglas Neagles and Audrey (Reeves) Neagles and passed away Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 at the age of 84 years.
On July 22, 1961, he married Carol (Riley) Neagles in St. Louis, Missouri.
Corkey was employed as an over the road truck driver for 29 years and then became the owner/operator of his own business, Triple C Trucking Company.
He enjoyed hunting and shot his last deer through the kitchen window. He loved watching old westerns, boxing and NASCAR. Living life to the fullest, he even drove a NASCAR car at Kansas Speedway. Getting text messages from Donald Trump was a treat.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Charles Neagles and Lyndell Neagles.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Neagles of St. James, Missouri; two sons, Dale Neagles and Kevin Neagles and wife Gina both of Rolla, Missouri; daughter, Crystal Skaggs and husband Roger of St. James, Missouri; three grandchildren, Ashley Neagles, Kody Neagles and Nathan Neagles, all of Rolla, Missouri; two great grandchildren, Kayden Neagles and Trenton Fitzsimmons, both of Rolla, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 at the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 at the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri.
Interment followed in the Ozark Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri.
