Dorothy Ann (Waugh) Neal
(April 13, 1914 - June 12, 2015)

Dorothy Ann Neal, a 99-year resident of Huntington, died Friday, June 12, 2015 at her home in The Woodlands. She was 101. During her long life, Dorothy was a successful businesswoman, active in civic organizations, and managed a busy household with 9 children. Born in Fresno, California she was the daughter of Esker Waugh and Catherine Devine. The family moved to Huntington in 1916. After graduating from Huntington High School, Dorothy joined her father’s construction company as finance manager. Over 27 years, Esker Waugh designed and built more than 100 houses, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, and the first St. Mary’s Hospital expansion. In 1935, Dorothy married John G. Berthold, Jr. and together they had two sons before Johnny’s death in 1952. In 1955, she married Huntington physician Dr. William L. Neal, a widower with 7 young children. The wedding party included his two sons, five daughters, and Dorothy’s two sons. The couple met playing bridge, loved to dance, and were married for fifty years before his death in 2005. She often described the combined families as The Perfect Merger. Dorothy was a leader in the development of Heritage Station, and a supporter of the nearby Chuck Ripper Trail. She was a member of the Huntington Museum of Art, Cabell-Wayne Historical Society, Friends of the Library, Southern Medical Association Auxiliary, and many other charitable organizations. Dorothy is survived by her nine children: Ruth Marshall of Phoenix, AZ, Tina Harris of Winter Park, CO, John Neal of Sydney, Australia, Mary Ore of Atlanta, GA, Virginia Neal of Boulder, CO, Jerry Berthold of Atlanta, GA, Susan Meyers of San Mateo, CA, Bill Neal of Morgantown, WV, Rick Berthold of Cupertino, CA; five nephews and nieces including Mary Witten Wiseman of Huntington; two sisters, Mary Rogers of Huntington, and Betty Worrell of Fort Mill, SC; 15 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. She was loved and will be missed by them all. A Funeral Mass will celebrate Dorothy’s life at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church by Father Paul Yuenger at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday June 17, 2015 . Interment will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 16th. at Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, Dorothy requested a donation to a charity of one’s choice, or to Our Lady of Fatima Church.