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Joel.... Roland Hale 98 yrs. passed away
Wednesday.  You may already know he was
a long time Rockingham native and good
friend of Sheriff Goodman.   He was
dancing up till a few weeks ago. I will send
more info as I have it.  There will be a
human interest story on him later.  


Twister's Shag Club has lost an Angel, and Heaven has a new one.
We regret to announce that 98 year old Fun Bunch Member
Roland Hale passed away Wednesday evening about 7pm.

Cards may be sent to the Hale family at PO Box 545, Terrell, NC
28682 and to Pat Metcalf, 619 N. State St, Lincolnton, NC 28092.
McEwen in Charlotte is handling everything.

If you have additional questions, feel free to email Mike Rink by
clicking HERE.

William Roland Hale
Mr. Hale, 98, died February 18, 2004 at Lake Norman Regional
Medical Center. He was born August 12, 1905 in Richmond
County, NC, and was the son of the late Susan Smith Hale and
William Matthew Hale.

Mr. Hale married Rose Page on January 3, 1926 in Bennettsville,
SC. He was associated with General Motors, United Motor
Service. After retiring, he worked with American Parts System
Warehouse for 15 years, retiring at age 83. He was a member of
Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, until moving to
Terrell, NC in October 1989, and became a member of Rehobeth
United Methodist Church. He was an avid dancer until last year,
and was a member of both Twisters and Lake Norman Shag
Clubs. He was inducted as an Honorary Member of the Hall of
Fame of Shaggers on October 16, 1999.

Survivors include his sons, William Page Hale and his wife,
Margaret K. Hale, of Terrell, NC, Lawrence Roland Hale of
Statesville, NC; 10 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and
12 great great grandchildren; and his special friend, Pat Metcalf.
Mr. Hale was preceded in death by his wife, Rose, on April 2,
1990, and by a daughter, Rose Antha Stephens.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, February 21, at
McEwen Funeral Service, Charlotte Chapel, with the Reverend
Dr. J. Edward Maddox officiating. Interment will be in Forest
Lawn West Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday
from 1:00-2:00 PM at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Palliative Care Center and Hospice of
Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658.
Arrangements by McEwen Funeral Service, Charlotte Chapel.
From:      Ronny Downer
Date:       Thursday, February 19, 2004 10:15AM
To:          joel@rockinghamremembered.com
Subject:   Roland Hale