Happenings With The Neals

Friday, October 16, 2015

Vollmer Farm

We went to Vollmer Farm on the 9th and had a great time with our homeschool group.

Timmy got to play the cow for the instructor.

They got to make and taste butter.

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Another baby tooth bit the dust

Recently another baby tooth came out. The bottom. His upper front tooth is loose too. Still waiting on it to come out:-).

Swim Lessons

I'm Timmy is getting his strokes down good at the Y. Luv'ing that he's learning so fast:-).

We had a field trip with our homeschool group to Hope Valley. It ended up being a rainy day so we didn't hang around and do anything else except for the train ride. Here are some pictures. Timmy has fun no matter what.

Reading Challenge

Timmy just completed a 21 day reading challenge for a pizza party with Black Belt World. Woohoo!!!

Eating burgers now

Timmy's decided he likes burgers now.

Monday, September 21, 2015

One of our new favorite places....

We went and got some yogurt at 32 degrees Yogurt recently and luv'd it. It is one of our new favorite places to go now:-).

Poomsae Tournament on Saturday

Timmy won a trophy for his commendable performance at the Poomsae Tournament on Saturday. We are so proud of our boy:-).

Durham Bulls Game Labor Day Weekend

Timmy and his cousins luv'd going to the Durham Bulls game with our church. A fun time was had by all.

In August Timmy Earn this...

Timmy earned his yellow band at the Y so he could go down the slide. We are so proud of him.

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.