Happenings With The Neals

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Christmas Video #2

Please excuse my clearing my throat a lot while doing this video. Momma is feeling it right now. I think that this crazy weather has brought about cold symptoms that I am overcoming.

Timmy's Haul thus far

Put all the toys, except for the big track which you can see below in another post, around the Christmas tree so you could see what he's got so far.

Christmas Eve Project

This was our project yesterday afternoon. Scot turned the closet in the playroom into a storage space for Timmy's toys. Now he has tons of room to play with all his trains.

Christmas 2011 #1

Daddy putting together Timmy's big gift in the wee hours of the morning. It's a huge Thomas Train Track. He absolutely loves it. There will be video to come later.

This year our churches outreach was to the old folks homes near the church. We took some presents to Mrs. Grace Clark. Timmy had a great time talking with her. What a precious lady. So glad that our church did this outreach. So many people focus on doing things for the kids and making sure they have a great Christmas and our elderly get left out. This was a great outreach and learning experience for Timmy in giving.

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Christmas Picture 2011

Last Weekend with Great Aunt Joyce

My Aunt Joyce came for a visit last weekend. Here is a picture of the Tristan, Iris, and Timmy with their Great Aunt.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Timmy playing his guitar

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Timmy playing piano

Tim's 2025 Accomplishments!

Tim had a huge year in 2025, moving through three weight classes. He began in the 61 kg division and finished in the 71 kg division, with the June weight category update shifting the weight classes. Despite all the transitions, Tim made tremendous progress. He earned 4 Gold Medals, 4 Silver Medals (6 Silver finishes) & 3 Bronze Medals (4 Bronze finishes) - which were his 1st USA National Level Medals. To top all that off he is the record holder for the snatch & total in the Youth 71kg division for WSO Carolinas. A standout year filled with growth, experience, and momentum for Tim.

Heaven Gained a Hero Aug. 16, 1935 to May 16, 2024 - 88 years old

It's hard to forget someone who gave us so much to remember. Pop (Franklin Eugene Neal) was born in Ashland, KY. He graduated Thomas R. Brown High School and was a proud Army National Guard Veteran. He loved cars and working on them. He loved racing them with his boys, Jeff and Scot. He could fix just about anything. If he didn't have a tool for something then he'd make it. He valued family above everything. He loved traveling and going to amusement parks with his kids and grandkids, especially Disney World. He will forever be missed and forever be in our hearts! (this is not his official Obit)

Doris Jean Stergeon "Nan" Neal

Doris Jean Stergeon Neal, 88, of Ashland, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025 surrounded by family. Born June 13, 1937, to James B. and Opal McDowell Stergeon, Doris was a 1955 graduate of Thomas R. Brown High School, where she met the love of her life, Franklin Neal, who preceded her in death in 2024. Married for over 70 years, Doris and Frank built a life centered on love and family, raising their three children: Elaine, Jeffrey, and Scot. A devoted member of Faith Christian Assembly, Doris cherished homemaking, gardening, floral arranging, crocheting, and reading. Above all, she was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother—always her family’s biggest cheerleader. She is survived by her 3 children, her 5 grandchildren, and her 5 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her 2 brothers, along with many nieces, nephews, and extended family.