Forest Hale

Forest L. “Rooster” Hale 60 of Meadowcrest Road (Stoney Ridge) Bluefield, West Virginia passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield, West Virginia. Forest was born on January 23, 1955 in Bluefield, West Virginia to Bill and Marie Wimmer Hale of Bluefield. He has been a resident of Bluefield for most his life and was employed by Asphalt Driveways in Bluefield, West Virginia. Forest was preceded in death by one brother William Hale and his wife Sarah Survivors Include: His wife: Tamara R. Hale of the home Two Sons: Bryon Hale of Bluefield Jason Hale of Roanoke One daughter: Melissa Carroll and husband Michael of Princeton Parents: Bill and Marie Hale of Bluefield Brothers: Roscoe Hale and wife Donna of Bluefield Jerry Hale of Bluefield Clayton Hale and wife Bessie of Bluefield Marvin Hale and wife Kim of Crete, Ill Sisters: Jean Aliff and husband Garland of Bluefield Diane Graham of Bluefield Sharon Meachum and husband David of Athens Two Grandchildren: Jakob and Joselyn Carroll of Princeton Several Nieces and nephews The Hale family will receive friends and relatives on Monday, December 28, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluefield (Bluewell), WV. In keeping with Roosters wishes he will be cremated. Online condolences will be accepted at www.cravens-shires.com Cravens-Shires Funeral Home, 3431 Coal Heritage Road (Bluewell), Bluefield, WV 24701 is serving the family.