Happenings With The Neals

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Tim and I will be going to this concert. It will be Tim's 2nd concert ever. His first was 2 Cellos with his friend Blayden and his dad. This concert means more though because it is his favorite band and he's been wanting to see them for a long long time now. I will be taking ear plugs with me. I'm getting too old for the concert scene but I don't want him going alone either. Wish he had someone else to go with him that we know who likes this band as much as he does. I'd have them go instead of having to go myself. It will be huge fun for Tim and that's all that matters.

Son...

This is always my hope because, Tim,

you do got this, no matter what,

You Got This!

I Love You To The Moon

& Beyond!

Beautiful Change....

God's Not....

Monday, September 29, 2025

National Son's Day Yesterday...

I posted this on social.

Scot posted this on social.

Scot posted:

Happy National Son’s Day Tim. You have accomplished so much and have a bright future ahead. I'm proud of you. Keep up the hard work. I love you. I posted: Happy National Son's Day to the best son ever. You are becoming your own man and I'm so proud of the man that you are becoming. You have goals and you are going after them full throttle. I'm so thankful that I've taken the time to cherish all the moments with you along the way. Life's had it's ups and downs but you've met all your challenges head on and come out the better for it. Keep getting after it and your dad and I will be there to support you every step of the way. I love you to the moon and beyond!

God's plan for you...

"New" PR's...

Tim's "New" PR's:

100kg/220# Snatch PR!

125kg/275# Clean & Jerk PR!

150kg/330# Double Back Squat PR! He did this 4x.

To say we are proud of Tim is and understatement. He's been driving himself to training nowadays so when he does something note worthy he sends us a video so that we can see it and these are those videos. We were so elated to see them. These PR's have been a long time coming. Tim's been doing a ton of building since Nationals and it's paying off.

Ezekiel 36:26 (NIV)...

Footnote from NIV Application:

Israel's heart & spirit will be made new. Unresponsive, unyielding stone will be replaced by warm, living, responsive flesh.

Friday, September 26, 2025

Daniel 12:3 (NIV)...

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.