Happenings With The Neals

Monday, December 25, 2017

Riding the Dirt Bike for the 1st Time

“Oh Lord, I’m in trouble!!!”

Sunday, December 24, 2017

Santa has been...

Time to go to bed. Santa 🎅 has been and this Santa’s helper needs her rest.

Christmas Eve

Timothy always gets to open one gift on Christmas Eve. He luvs this gift. This should keep him occupied for a while so I can watch my Hallmark Christmas movies😁.

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Timothy’s been training hard recently. He’s getting excellent guidance from some amazing coaches (Lorne and TJ Gresham) and improving on his kicks and moves. He is gonna be a Force to be reckoned with once he gets sharper with his moves. He’s excited about all he’s doing to accomplish his goals. Just gotta get that muscle memory to really take off for him. So glad his dad has been willing to sacrifice so much of his time to help Timothy accomplish his goals too. It is making such a difference in Timothy’s performance. Can’t wait to see where he’s at 6 months from now in his training. So proud of this kid.

Monday, December 18, 2017

TaeKwonDo Stretching Machine

Timothy got to try a Stretching Machine out at BBW tonight. Here’s a video:

Also here’s a picture:

Pictures from 12.17.17

Sunday, December 17, 2017

Sparring Training 12.16.17

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.