Rudolph Hale

Rudolph Hale, age 92 of Squire, WV died Friday, April 17, 2015 at his home. He was born February 5, 1923 in Kentucky and was a son of the late Jim and Mary Sturgill Hale. Mr. Hale was a true American Hero, having served in the United States Army in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre in World War II. During his service Mr. Hale earned the Bronze Star, Silver Star, Purple Heart with bronze oak leaf cluster, the World War II Victory Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre ribbon, and many more citations, awards and medals. After returning home from war, Mr. Hale worked as a coal miner for the former Hawley Fuel Company at Jacob’s Fork, WV; He was a member of the UMWA. Mr. Hale enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He was of the Christian faith and was a member of the Berwind House of Praise. His earthy trials are over, and he now rejoices in the Presence of his Lord, his wife, children, parents, brothers and sisters and loved ones who have gone on before him. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of sixty-one years, Trula Honaker Hale; one daughter, Judy Carol Hale; one son, Gregory Darrell Hale; one great-grandchild, Hadassah Hardin; four sisters; two brothers. Those left to cherish his memories include two sons, Steve Hale and wife, Beverly of Canebrake, WV and Jerry Hale and wife, Cynthia of Clay City, KY; four grandchildren, Greg Hale and wife, Lindsey of North Tazewell, VA, Angela Hardin and husband, Jason of Richmond, KY, Zach Hale and Ben Hale, both of Clay City, KY; two great-grandchildren, Jacob and Jude Hardin; several nieces, nephews, other family members and friends also survive. Funeral services for Rudolph Hale will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, VA with Pastor Arnold Marrs officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA. Friends and family will serve as pallbearers; Honorary Pallbearer will be David Hall. The family will receive friends at the funeral home after 12:00 p.m. noon on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by members of the VFW Post #7136 in Tazewell, VA. Hurst – Scott Funeral Home in Tazewell, VA is serving the family of Mr. Hale and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.

Rudolph Hale

February 5, 1923 - April 17, 2015