On a beautiful, crisp October morning in the hills of East Tennessee, Sharon and Hank Neal passed away together as a result of a motorcycle accident. Sharon and Hank were husband and wife, but most of all, they were best friends. They left this world doing what they both loved to do - riding free together and enjoying the beauty of the changing seasons in the hills and mountains. Sharon and Hank's love and devotion for each other, family and friends were evident to all of us who knew them. While Sharon and Hank left us far too soon, we can all rest assured that their being together at that moment would have been their wish. And while their loss is hard to bear for both family and friends, we who live on in this world can only pray that Sharon and Hank's ride continues on in the hereafter; free of all worldly pain and concerns, and full of unimaginable love and beauty on their new journey together. Sharon was born and raised in Winchester, VA and a 1969 John Handley High graduate. She met Hank and they were married in 1986 and lived in Pensacola, FL for the last 25 years. She retired this year as a comptroller from Comfort Systems Inc. Sharon is survived by her mother, Freda Courtney (Winchester, VA), and brothers, Neil Braithwaite (Matthews, NC), and Rhett Braithwaite (Winchester, VA). Sharon was preceded in death by her father, Douglas Braithwaite, and brother, Keith Braithwaite. Memorial services to celebrate the lives of Sharon and Hank will be held AT 11:00am Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel. Committal Service will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to: The Susan G.Koman Foundation and/or The Wounded Warrior Project