Ralph Hale - Ralph Hale lives in Honaker, Va. He plays guitar and sings as well. We are happy he has come to visit us at the Smyth County Jam. Ralph has been playing guitar for about forty years! He is a retired coal miner and currently works at an auto body shop part-time. He has five children, one remains living at home. Ralph says his father played organ and French harp. His musical heroes are Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys.
In Memorandum
Mr. Ralph Lee Hale, age 72, of Honaker, Virginia, passed away Friday (December 4, 2020) at his home. Born January 13, 1948 in Page, Virginia, he was a son of the late Herman and Gertrude Street Hale. A lifelong resident of the area, he was a member of Swords Creek Block Church. A disabled coal miner, he enjoyed farming and playing music, but most of all spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Carlos Hale and Carrol Hale, two sisters, Lois Norton and Shirley Hale, son-in-law, Todd Meadows, father-in-law, Dale Sword, sister-in-law, Becky Hale, and brother-in-law, Hershel Campbell.
Survivors include his wife of thirty-eight years, Rhonda Sword Hale of the home; three sons, Rickey Lee Hale, Lesley Hale and wife, Amanda, and Travis Hale and Kayla Fuller; two daughters, Tamara Meadows and Natasha Hughes and husband, Billy; seven grandchildren, Ethan Meadows, Evan Meadows, Steven Lee Hale, Madi Rohrer, Bentley Hale, Clint Hughes, and Reezy Hale; great-grandchildren, Eli Meadows, Charlie Marie Meadows, and Cole Meadows; his mother-in-law, Marion Lee Burke; three siblings, Darlis Fields and husband, Roger, Barbara Stout and husband, John, and Norma Campbell; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Anna Hale, Carolyn and Ed Harter; several nieces, nephews, and many friend also survive.
Due to COVID 19, funeral services will be a private; however, graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Monday at Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill with Rev. Steve Perkins officiating where everyone is welcome. Those wishing to attend are asked to assemble at the cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mike Ray, Rannie Breeding, Jamie Hale, Ronnie Hale, Ed Harter, and Billy Hughes. Honorary pallbearers will be Rick Brown, Mason Whited, and Claude Musick.
