Danny B. Hale, 61, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2009, at his residence in Bristol, Virginia.  He was born in West Virginia, on May 24, 1947, to the late Bernard and Ruby Catherine Dye Hale, and grew up in Swords Creek, Virginia. He was retired as a conductor with the Norfolk-Southern Railroad and owned D.B. Hale Split Rail Fencing. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

He is survived by his wife, Lisa Nininger Hale; two sons, Justin William Nininger Hale and Cameron Daniel Nininger Hale; his sister, Kathy Hale Smith and her husband, Andrew; his four brothers, Roger S. Hale and his wife, Lisa; Michael Ray Hale and his wife, Ruth; Jeff Hale; and Jerry Hale and his wife, Sandy; several nieces and nephews; and grand nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Joyce Dye and Janet O’Hara.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 7 o’clock Sunday evening, April 12, 2009, at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 7 o’clock Rev. Rufus Hurt officiating.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Rivers Way, 889 Stoney Hollow Road, Bluff City, Tennessee 37618 or to the Crumley House, 300 Urbana Road, Limestone, Tennessee 37681. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family and viewed by visiting www.oakley-cook.com.  Mr. Hale and his family are in the care of Oakley‑Cook Funeral Home.