Lucille Ferguson Hale

Our beloved Mother of 84 years, having finished her work here on earth, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 8, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert E. Ferguson and Mary Delong Ferguson; her beloved husband of 66 years, Edd O. Hale Jr.; and two brothers, Robert C. Ferguson and Troy W. Ferguson. She was born in Franklin County on October 2, 1925 and was a long time member of Blue Ridge Baptist Church. She was employed with Roanoke Fashions as a Quality Control Inspector for 25 years. She is survived by her loving daughter and caretaker, Brenda H. Turpin; special son-in-law, Riley; and her beloved son, Donald and wife, Gloria K. Hale. She is also survived by five sisters-in-law, Rachel M. Ferguson, Pat Hall Ferguson, Maureen Powers, Connie Guilliams, and Nancy Hale; brother-in-law, Dick Rush; grandchildren, Cindy H. Shockley and husband, Jimmy Shockley, Donald D. Hale and fiancée, Tammy Weaver; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins. Funeral services will be held 12 noon, Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Hurt and the Rev. Eugene Koger officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Baptist Church Sound System, 2410 Hardy Road, Vinton, Va. 24179. Special thanks to Friendship Manor, 1North, 1South, Palliative Unit and Good Samaritan Hospice for the care and compassion given to our mother. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 982-2221.