Robert L. "Skip" Hale

Robert L. "Skip" Hale, of Kingsport, died peacefully at his home Tuesday afternoon, August 18, 2015. Born in Knoxville, he raised his family in Kingsport.

Robert is survived by his wife, Marcia; children, Carol and Jeff Jernigan, Mary Kublawi, Bert and Suzie Hale, and Annie Hale and Matt Hill; grandchildren, Mary, Chris, John, Joseph, Jimmy, Jennifer, Elizabeth, Natalie, Dayton and Addison; and brother, William C. Hale and wife, Linda.

The family will receive friends on Friday, from 5-7:00 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport.

It was Robert's wish to be cremated.

Memorial contributions can be made to First Broad Street United Methodist Church c/o Carpenter's Helpers, 100 E. Church Circle, Kingsport, TN 37660.