Richard Gordon Hale Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard Gordon Hale of Charlotte, North Carolina, born in Lackawanna, New York, who passed away on May 19, 2023 at the age of 79. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his wife Mary Newton Hale; his parents, Harold Wayne Hale and Eleanor Hale Barrick; and his brother Dennis Bradley Hale. He is survived by: his daughters, Gamco, Tracey Leigh Simmet (Louis) of Charlotte, NC and Jennifer Lynn Ray (Kevin) of Charlotte, NC; his grandchildren, Katelyn Rae Wood (Daniel) of Leland, NC, Haley Paige Burdett (Logan) of Fort Mill, SC, Mackenzie Elizabeth Ray of Durham, NC and Trevor James Ray of Charlotte, NC.; his great grandchildren, Carter Dean, Lincoln James, Isla Claire and River Louis; his nephew Bradley Jason Hale (Soraya Honate); and his niece Lindsay Hale Kozlowski (Jeremy Smith). He is also survived by many cousins from both sides of his family.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice and Palliative Care/Charlotte Region at P.O. Box 470408, Charlotte, NC 28247 OR Presbyterian Novant Heart & Wellness Center, Suite 200, 125 Baldwin Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28204.
