Thomas A. "Tom" Hale

Thomas A. "Tom" Hale

Thomas A. "Tom" Hale, 51, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, formerly of Richlands, Va., passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, December 3, 2022, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, with his loving daughters by his side.

Born on June 7, 1971, in Richlands, Va., the son of the late Arnold Junior and Marie (Burnette) Hale, Tom graduated from Richlands High School in 1989. Growing up in Virginia, Tom was passionate about Bluegrass Music. He came from a family of musicians and was taught very young to play the guitar by his father. Tom was always enthusiastic about finding opportunities to play and sing bluegrass music and was a member of "COBA" (Central Ohio Bluegrass Association). Tom was employed as a Truck Driver for over 22 years.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Donna Mullins.

Left to cherish Tom's memory are his loving daughters, Cassie (Shane) Pumphrey and Maggie Hale and fiancé, Quinton Ferenbaugh; grandsons, Tommy and Ben Pumphrey; fiancée, Robin Adams; brother, Gary (Besta) Hale; sisters, Darlene (Robert) Shell and Carolyn Hale; brother-in-law, Terry Mullins; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Tom was most proud about being a father and raising his daughters, who remember him as a patient and loving teacher of many life lessons. Particularly the importance of loving one another, enjoying life's simple things, and never passing up the opportunity to have some fun. Family and music were the things Tom enjoyed most, along with the occasional open road to ride his Harley Davidson. Anyone that knew Tom would agree that he was the life of any party, always making everyone laugh with his endless jokes and stories. A friend to many and a stranger to none who he encountered; Tom was known to show up for anyone who needed a helping hand.

Friends joined the family, Tuesday, December 6, 2022, from 6 until 9 p.m. at the Snyder-Rodman Funeral Center, 101 Valleyside Drive, Delaware, Ohio. Pastor Donnie Akers officiated the funeral services at 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at the Eastside Mission Church, 32 Joy Ave., Delaware, OH 43015.

The family held visitation on Friday, December 9, 2022, at the Singleton Funeral Home, 1116 Cedar Valley Dr., Cedar Bluff, VA 24609, from 6 until 9 p.m., where Pastor Richard Smith officiated the funeral services at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December, 10, 2022. Burial followed at Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery in Richlands, Virginia, with pallbearers, Brad Ferrell, Robert Shell, Gary Green, Derrick Jackson, Quinton Ferenbaugh, and honorary pallbearers, Gary Hale, Tweed Donahoe, Marty Dunn, Danny Davis, Gary Fossaceca, and Toni Shutts.

Memories and condolences may be expressed at www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.

The Snyder-Rodman Funeral Center in Delaware is assisting the family with arrangements.