Lawrence Eugene Hale

Lawrence Eugene Hale, age 82 of Rocky Mount, went to be with the Lord Monday, May 16, 2011. He was born October 4, 1928 to the late Roy and Ora Guilliams Hale. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers Billy and Cecil; step-son Lonnie Jones; nephew Greg Hale. Lawrence was a US Army Veteran having served his country in the Korean War. He was employed at Stanley Furniture Company retiring after 37 years of service. Lawrence enjoyed woodworking and playing bingo, especially when he won. He loved his grandchildren and family and made many moments and memories that will forever be etched in all of our minds and hearts. Surviving are his wife Clara Hale; daughter Christine Cooper and husband Rocky; grandchild Jacquelyn Cooper Bradley; four great-grandchildren Logan, Addison, Aayden and Emmie; brother Roy Hale, Jr. and wife Hazel; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Jay and Sandy Jenkins; friend Barbara Hale; special companion Tinkerbell; many cousins and friends. Funeral services will be conducted from Lynch Conner-Bowman Funeral Chapel 2 p.m. Wednesday with Dr. Jackie Spence officiating. Interment will follow in the Hale Family Cemetery. His family will be receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Lynch Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 140 Floyd Avenue, Rocky Mount...483-5533 www.lynchconnerbowman.com