Leslie Joe Hale

Leslie Joe Hale, 75, of Crab Orchard, passed away on June 5th, 2016 after a brief illness. He was an honors graduate of Stoco High School, class of 1958. He attended the West Virginia Institute of Technology and studied engineering. He held several jobs in the Chicago area before marrying Brenda Joan Sexton. After completing his training in auto and transmission repair, he returned to the Beckley area and opened Joe's Garage, a local institution for nearly fifty years. In 1983 he married the love of his life, Robin Rowe. His greatest joys were spending time with Robin at their beautiful farm in Lewis County, hunting and fishing with his children and grandchildren, working the land, woodworking, collecting Native American artifacts, passing on his knowledge of history to his family, and spending time in nature. He was a master of all trades, could diagnose many car problems without driving, and built a house and a cabin from the ground up. He was well known in Southern West Virginia and throughout

the State, and was indeed a stranger to none. He was preceded in death by his father Henry, his mother Marine, his brother Gib, his sister Shannon, and his daughter Robin. He is survived by his beloved wife of 33 years, Robin Adele, his son Shaun (Ellen), son Jim (Julie), daughter Barbara, and daughter Rebecca (Donnie). He is also survived by numerous grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that donations be made to your local Salvation Army Office. We all love and miss him dearly. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 10th from 12 to 1pm, followed by a celebration of life service at 1pm at Blue Ridge Funeral Home in Beckley, West Virginia. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com.

Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, has the honor of serving the Hale family.