Happenings With The Neals

Saturday, May 12, 2018

AAU NC State Championships 2018

AAU NC State Championship 2018 even though the lanyard says 2017...LOL! T-money’s ready to rumble.

Friday, May 11, 2018

Pilot Mountain on the way home from Kentucky last Friday

Weigh In

Timothy weighed in at 63.2 tonight. He couldn’t weigh more than 64.0 lbs. for this tournament tomorrow. He just did make it into what they call the Fly weight group.

Timothy’s 10th Birthday

We are officially into the double digits. Timothy had a great day today. Here’s are a couple of pictures. He wanted to eat at Olive Garden and the second picture is what they did for him😁

Hard Cardio Training Last Night

T-Money has a hard cardio training last night. It was good for him. We have folding chairs at home and this is something he can easily do at home too to build his cardio and leg muscle strength.

Hummingbird

I finally saw a hummingbird at the feeder yesterday.

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

A friend came over and helped us do more cleanup but now our live-in Fire watchers are gone...LOL! That poses a problem we didn’t have while we burned for a solid week last time...LOL! We’ll figure it out. Just found it funny when we were discussing burning it is all. And there’s still tons more to be done. So thankful for friends who are willing to step in and help with the cleanup to save us money.

Hummingbird Feeders

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Our Natural Area Off The Back Deck of Our House

We cleaned up our natural area this past week while Nan and Pop have been here visiting. Pop supervised while Nan helped pick up twigs and leaves to put in the burn pit. We did a ton of burning this past week. It's been a great week for burning and getting a lot of the trees cleaned up from the tornado. At least all the ones that we can do ourselves anyhow. We'll have to eventually call a company to help clear the downed oak trees out. They aren't urgent so we aren't concerned about them. Here's a before and after picture of what's been done.

Before:

After:

The entire landscape of our property looks so different now. It'll take some getting used to. Just thankful that we have been able to do as much as we have done this past week. It's been a lot of work and a lot of body aches but well worth it to have so much taken care of. Popsie's know how was a ton of help to Scot and I. Was glad to have the knowledgable help.

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.