Frances Hale, 84, of Wise, VA passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Luther Baker and Gracie Vanover Baker of Pound, VA. She was of the Freewill Baptist Faith, and enjoyed going to weekly Bible study at Gladeville Presbyterian Church in Wise, VA.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Radford Hale; son, Wendell Hale; two sisters, Jewel Baker, and Edith Cantrell; one brother Travis Baker.

She is survived by her son, Ronald Hale and wife Tempi of Abingdon, VA; three sisters, Joy Smith of Kingsport, TN; Jane Bolling of Pound, and Lena Sutphin of Port Royal, SC; sister-in law, Margie Martin of Dante, VA; ten nieces, Tammy Smith of Wise, VA; Linda Horne of Kingsport, TN; Dr. Eleanor Sue Cantrell, Penny Bolling, and Lavonne Baker of Pound, VA; Beth Bolling of Knoxville, TN; Irene Nelms of Seaford, VA; Shenia Rasnick of Clinchco, VA; Dorothy Holbrook of Inverness, FL; Shirley Langston of Richmond, VA; and special great niece, Dr. Emily Cantrell of San Diego, CA; six nephews, Chris Cantrell of Pound, VA; Reed Bolling of Prater, VA; David Martin of Dante, VA; Dr. Tom Martin, of Cullowhee, NC; Danny Hale of Kingsport, TN; and Jack Hale of Castlewood, VA; special friend, Frank Gentry of Big Stone Gap, VA; and several great nieces, great nephews, cousins, and a host of friends.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Sunday, February 7, 2016 in the Clintwood Funeral Home Chapel with funeral services at 3:00 PM with Rev. Will Gipe officiating. Interment will follow at Hale Cemetery Clincho, VA. Pallbearers will be Stephen Cantrell, David Cantrell, Daniel Cantrell, David Martin, Kevin Horne, and Rev. Glenn Slemp. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Leukemia, and Lymphoma Society.