Doris Jean Stergeon Neal

The best place to find God is in a garden. You can dig for him there. G. Shaw

Doris Jean Stergeon Neal, 88, of Ashland, passed away peacefully at her daughter Elaine's home, on Friday, July 18, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born in Ashland, on June 13th, 1937, the daughter of the late James B. and Opal McDowell Stergeon.

Doris was a proud 1955 graduate of Thomas R. Brown High School, this is where she would meet the love of her life, Franklin Neal, who passed away on May 16, 2024. Together, she and Frank built a wonderful life, they were married for more than 70 years and their home was blessed with three wonderful children, Elaine, Jeffrey and Scot. Doris was a member of Faith Christian Assembly.

Doris loved being a homemaker, gardening, making floral arrangements and crocheting. She also enjoyed reading a good book. Above all, her family was most important to her. She has been active with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren over the years, she was always their biggest cheerleader. Doris and Frank had many adventures through the years traveling with their family, and after retirement spending their winters in Florida.

Left to cherish wonderful memories of Doris are her three loving children, Elaine Brown, her husband Kevin, of Flatwoods, KY, Jeffrey Neal, his wife Debra, of Richmond, KY, and Scot Neal, his wife Lisa, of Wendell, NC; her five beloved grandchildren Brittany Dean, her husband Tyler, Mysterie Prichard, her husband Trevor, Joshton Brown, his wife Michelle, Corey Neal, and Timothy Neal; her six precious great-grandchildren William, Victorie, Versai, Kylie, Norah, and Ryder. Also surviving are her two brothers, James "Bub" Stergeon and his wife Bonnie, of Catlettsburg, and Greg Stergeon of Catlettsburg, and many nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 7 PM, on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Neal Funeral Home, located at 2409 Center Street, in Catlettsburg. Visitation for friends will be from 5 PM until service time.

In lieu of sending flowers, please consider making a donation to Community Hospice of Ashland, 1480 Carter Avenue, Ashland, KY 41101.

The family wishes to thank all who came to visit with Nan, you lifted her spirits. Special thank you to Community Hospice of Ashland.