Virgil Lee Hale

Mr. Virgil Lee Hale, age 79, of Paris, TN. died on Friday, October 7, 2016 at his home.

Mr. Hale was born on November 5, 1936 in Nashville, TN. to the late Roy Hale and Maude Luther Hale. Mr. Hale was a minister for the Church of Christ for 60 years, preaching in the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky. He held gospel meetings and lectureships in many other states and Bermuda. He was also involved in radio and television evangelism including a question and answer television program called searching the scriptures.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Wyman and Wendell Hale, grandson, Matthias Meredith.

Survivors include his wife, Dana Crowell Hale, to whom he was married on November 20, 1962 in Nashville, Tennessee; four daughters, Danette Delaney and husband Steve of Paris, Tennessee, Teri Mercer and husband Steven of Huntsville, Alabama, Linda Creasy and husband Jeff of Milan, Tennessee, and Andrea Gammon and husband John of Newbern, Tennessee. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, Whitney Tucker and husband Wesley, Haley Clark and husband Josh, Cara Bynum, Reagan Meredith, Justin Creasy, Connor Creasy, Adreana Gammon, Grace Gammon, John Parker Gammon, and Knowlon Gammon; three great grandchildren, Carter and Brooks Tucker, and Eli Clark.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October11, 2016 at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home with Ronnie Scherffius and Joel Plunkett officiating. Burial will follow in the Green Plain Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, October 10, 2016 from 5-8 p.m., at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home.

Expressions of sympathy may go to; Memphis School of Preaching 3950 Foresthill Irene Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38125.

Online Condolences can be made at www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com