Ray Hale

Harold Ray ("Ray") Hale, 79, of Star, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015, at Kindred Hospital, Greensboro, NC, complications of pneumonia. Mr. Hale was born on September 18, 1935, in Rock Island, TN to Harold D. and Frances Roberta (Roberts) Hale. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold D. and Frances Roberta (Roberts) Hale, and wife of his children, Elsie Marlene (Graves) Hale. Mr. Hale is survived by his wife Beverly (Tulowitzky) Hale of Star, NC; his four children, Donna S. Anderson, of Dallas, TX, Larry Hale (Jennie), of Charlotte, NC; H. Douglas Hale (Shawna), of Apex, NC; and Angela K. Decker (Bill), of Pecatonica, IL. He is also survived by ten grandchildren: Christopher Anderson, Stephen Anderson, Ryan Anderson, Matthew Hale, Jessica O'Brien, Samuel Hale, Stefan Hale, Luke Hale, Haley Decker and Aaron Decker; also ten great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings: Edith F. (Hale) Payne (Bud), of Frankfort, IN, and brothers, Paul E. Hale (Sandy), of Zellwood, FL; Billy W. Hale, of Kokomo, IN; David L. Hale (Diana), of Kokomo, IN; J. Nathan Hale (Vicki), of Frankfort, IN; and R. Daniel "Danny" Hale (Diana), of Kokomo, IN. Mr. Hale grew up in Delphi, IN, his family later moved to Frankfort, IN. He enjoyed all sports, especially bowling, baseball, softball, and refereeing basketball. He served in the Army National Guard/Army Reserves over twenty (20) years; served as a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity; and served on the board of his church, Asheboro First Church of the Nazarene. A memorial service will be held at Asheboro First Church of the Nazarene, on Friday, February 13, 2015 at 6 PM. A memorial service and burial will be held in June at Stout & Son Funeral Home, Russiaville Chapel, 200 E. Main Street, Russiaville, IN. Memorials may be made to Samaritan's Purse International, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607. Arrangements by Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro.