Donald (Donny) Lee Hale Obituary (1947 - 2008)

Born Jul 16, 1947, Donald (Donny) Lee Hale attended William Byrd High School in Vinton, VA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Donald (donny) Lee Hale.

Graduation Year	Class of 1965
Date of Birth	Jul 16, 1947
Date of Passing	Aug 17, 2008
About	Donald "Don" Hale, age 61, and formerly of Roanoke, Va., passed away Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Don was a graduate of the William Byrd High School, Vinton, Va., Class of 1965, and served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He worked for Dillard Paper Co. as vice president and general manager in Greenville, S.C., and recently retired from the Bristol Division as vice president and general manager. Don was a member of St. Anne Roman Catholic Church, 350 Euclid Ave., Bristol, Va. He was married to the former Donna Kay Verthein Hale of Gate City, Va. He is also survived by three sons, Grant Houston Hale, Bristol Tennessee, Graig Lewis Hale of Milwaukee and Richard Christopher Hale and wife Jessica of Bristol Virginia; two grandchildren, Alexia Taylor Ellis-Hale and Kyler Houston Hale; a brother, Ben Hale and wife Diane of Roanoke; half brothers and sister, L.F. "Pete" Journell and wife Helen, Blanche J. Holley and husband Paul, Lewis Journell and wife Barbara and Ken Journell and wife Ann, all of Roanoke; brother-in-law, Albert Frank Verthein and wife Barbara of Tucson, Ariz.; special nephew, David Edwards and wife Terri of Vinton; and special family friends, Andy and Liz Murray and their children Matt, Hope, Haley and Drew. Don was preceded in death by his father and mother, Houston T. Hale and Hazel B. Hale of Roanoke, Va.; a half brother, James "Peanut" Journell; a half sister, Juanita J. Francisco also of Roanoke; stepbrothers, Thomas Hale and Robert Hale; and a stepsister, Dorothy Hale Krops. The funeral Mass will be conducted at 6 o'clock Wednesday evening, Aug. 20, 2008, at St. Anne Catholic Church, with the Rev. Timothy E. Keeney officiating. The committal service and burial will follow in St. Anne Cemetery, with military rites presented by the Bristol VFW Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 4 until 5:50 before the Mass at the church, with the Rosary being said at 4 o'clock. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to St. Anne Catholic School, 300 Euclid Ave., Bristol, VA 24201; or to a favorite charity. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.oakley-cook.com. Mr. Hale and his family are in the care of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home.