Joey Fred Hale

Joey Fred Hale obituary, Grundy, VA

Joey Fred Hale

Joey Hale Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Grundy Funeral Home of Southwest Virginia Inc on Oct. 1, 2025.

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JOEY FRED HALE, 77, of Vansant, VA, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Born in Coeburn, VA, he was the son of the late Lonnie Wilson and Lillian Virginia (Sluss) Hale. He was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and was a member of Looney's Chapel United Methodist Church where he served as a Sunday school teacher and lay leader. He was a loving husband, father, an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed NASCAR and football. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Jean (Looney) Hale; Infant Son: Joe Namath Hale; Son: Christopher Patrick Hale; Brothers: Jackie Lee Hale and Jerry Ed Hale; Sister: Mary Ann Deel.
Those left to cherish his memory include his son, Joey Lonnie Hale of Vansant, VA; Nieces: Jackie Lynn (Marty) Stacy, Lea Ann (Jonathan) Wilson and Tiffany (Smokey) Lamb.
Celebration of Life services will be held Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. at the Looney's Chapel United Methodist Church with Pastor Donnie Bailey officiating.
Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, VA is honored to serve the family of JOEY FRED HALE.
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