Mr. Alan Talton Hales, age 52, of 4773 Westwinds Road in Lincolnton, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2014.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at Southside Baptist Church, 917 Carolina Road in Suffolk VA 23434. Pastor Jerry McCloud will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service.
Alan was born May 25, 1961, in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late Arthur Thurman and Betty Lou Smith Hales. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Sharon Ratta and Terri Lynn Hales, and a brother, Robert Williford. He was a production manager in the corrugated container business where he worked for 30 years. Alan had a special mentor, Ed Wilson, who helped him in his career path.
He is survived by his wife, Laurie Evans Hales of the home; a daughter, Amanda Lynn Morton and husband Earl of Gates County, NC; two sisters, Belinda Bryant and husband Wyville, and Carron Hales, all of Chesapeake, VA; a brother, Tony Hales of Chesapeake, VA; a very special granddaughter, Baylee Morton; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1901 Brunswick Avenue, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28207.
