Rev. Shirley Louise Lowery Hale

Reverend Shirley Louise Lowery Hale, age 60, of Wright Road in Thomasville, NC had her Heavenly Birth on the morning of Thursday, November 14, 2013 following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was at home in the arms of loved ones at the time of her passing. She was born in Richlands, VA and was the daughter of Ella Fay Price Lowery of Richlands, Virginia and the late Samuel (Sam) Milton Lowery. She was a devout Minister and the Founding Minister of Heaven’s Gospel of Faith in Thomasville. During her many years of ministry, she performed many weddings and through the power and grace of God led many souls to the Lord throughout her lifetime. She was a wonderful mentor to upcoming ministers and was given the pleasure of ordaining them into the ministry. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by one sister, Myrtle Lozine (Tootie) Lowery. She is survived by her: Loving husband of 45 years, Roger Dale Hale of Thomasville, NC Mother, Ella Fay Price Lowery of Richlands, VA Sons: Roger Lee Hale, Sr. and fiancée, Lisa Reynolds of Richlands, VA Richard Allen Hale and wife, Juanita of Archdale, NC Daughter, Ella Louise Hale Whitt and husband, Carl of Pounding Mill, VA Sisters: Pauline Keen and husband, Jerry of Honaker, VA Betty Miller of Cedar Bluff, VA Nettie Helbert and husband, Larry of Cedar Bluff, VA Alice Reynolds and husband, Morris of Christiansburg, VA Five grandchildren, Kristina Myers, Christina Hale, Roger Lee Hale, Jr. Carl Whitt III (C.J.) and Matthew Whitt; four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services for Reverend Shirley Louise Lowery Hale will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, November 17, 2013 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Chapel in Richlands, VA with Rev. Roger Lester and Rev. Grady McGlothlin officiating. Burial will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, VA. Grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be nephews and family friends The family will receive friends at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, VA on Saturday, November 16, 2013 after 6:00 PM.. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.

Rev. Shirley Louise Lowery Hale

February 20, 1953 - November 14, 2013