Happenings With The Neals

Sunday, December 27, 2020

JC Vortex ll Fighter Uniform

This is T’s new JC Vortex ll fighter uniform. The pic with the smile was for me. The other was T’s go to fighter pose.

Friday, December 25, 2020

Nighttime effect. T loves his lights and gaming desk, chair, and keyboard😁. Thank you Maw Maw, April, and Calvin for the gaming chair. T loves it🥰! You’ll see the lights go from daytime to nighttime effect in the video.

Christmas 2020

Pictures of T’s haul this Christmas

Christmas 2020

Here’s a video of all T got for Christmas! I’ll post separate pictures in a little bit.

Thursday, December 24, 2020

Christmas Star 🌟

Laser Therapy Update

Laser therapy is going well. It’s helping the Osgood-Shclatter’s. It’s pretty intense and I’m glad that T is surrounded by such awesome sports medicine specialists that know just how to help him. With this disease it’s all about pain management and we will be doing that for quite some time while he’s still growing to manage his pain so he can continue to train. Renting the machine is like throwing money to the wind @ $250 a week so we made the plunge and now we own one for in home use. It just made sense with all the growing he still has to do yet and with him still training in hopes to be able to compete again soon. He has made it clear that he wants to continue training and is keeping his focus on being ready to fight when they get back to competitions. We are so thankful for how God provides every step of the way as we dive in deeper into this crazy world of having an elite athlete with big goals. With God all things are possible!!!

Piper’s Lights

Drove through Pipers lights last night. Love to drive and look at all the lights at this time of year.

Our Boy, Tucker

This is a look of mom stop taking pictures of me already. This dog knows when I’m taking a picture. I always have to sneak to get the good shots...LOL!

Gaming Fun

The boy is in heaven right now playing games with his friends.

Enjoying Our Christmas 🎄

This ornament always reminds me of when T was little. This is how he always loved to be held. Miss those days but I will always cherish the memories.

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.