Coeburn, Virginia                                                          November 5, 2021

Benny Blaine Hale went home to be with his Lord and savior Jesus Christ on November 3, 2021, with his family by his side.

He was a 1965 graduate of Coeburn High School, served as sergeant in the United States Army, and retired from Norfolk-Southern Railroad after 31 years of employment. His greatest joy was his wife and family. He was an avid outdoorsman and sports fan.

He was preceded in death by his parents Allen and Hortense Hale, brother Roger Hale (Kathy), sister Karen Jordan (Freddie), and a son-in-law Robert Yeary.

He is survived by his loving wife of fifty years Linda Jean Hale, daughters Crystal Yeary, Michelle Mahan, and Roberta Martin (Bruce), grandsons Wesley Yeary, and Isaiah Mahan, granddaughter Kaylee Mahan, and great grandson Xavier Mull.  A sister Kathy Adams (Doug), a brother Allen Wayne Hale (Sharon), special in-laws, and a host of many nieces, nephews, and loved ones.

The family will receive friends Sunday, November 7, 2021, 1 P.M. to 2 P.M. at the Sturgill Funeral Home 310 6 ^th Street NW Coeburn, VA. funeral service will follow at 2 P.M. in the funeral home chapel with Brother Les Ritchie officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Acres Cemetery Coeburn, VA. Please visit www.sturgillfuneral.com to sign guest register book online. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association Northeast Tennessee 2319 Browns Mill Road Suite D6 Johnson City, TN. 37604, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN. 38105. Sturgill Funeral Homes 310 6 ^th Street NW Coeburn, VA. 24230 in charge of arrangements.