Evelyn "Beth" "Mimi" Hale
Evelyn Elizabeth Hale, 64, better known as "Beth" or "Mimi", of Roanoke, VA formerly of Waynesville, GA went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, peacefully at home.
Beth was born on June 12, 1961, in Gloucester, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Hall and Delores Crofcheck Johnson. She moved to Brunswick, GA and managed a Pilot Truck Stop where she met a handsome Trucker. On May 28, 1998, she married the love of her life, Larry Junior Hale, after only three months of courting. In the fall of 2016, Larry, Beth and their son moved to Roanoke, VA shortly before Larry passed away. Following Larry’s passing, Beth kept herself busy and met many new friends while working at Exxon in Vinton.
Beth loved God and her church family at Vinton Wesleyan/Parkway Vinton Church. She was a very proud Navy Mom who would brag every moment she was given the opportunity. Her home was her sanctuary, or some might say her zoo. As a self-proclaimed Crazy Critter Lady, she adored her feathered and furry indoor pets and her wildlife pets that she so enjoyed watching and feeding. Her favorite days would include a lot of porch sitting, spoiling her pets, watering her flowers, filling her bird feeders, putting out wildlife food, watching the birds and laughing at short reels on her phone. She always made time to talk with her neighborhood family, which she loved and was so thankful to have. There wasn't a room that Beth’s beautiful, contagious smile couldn't brighten. She always brought laughter everywhere she went, her humor would often make one blush. Hearing her laugh was like catching the first song of a bird in the morning, pure and refreshing. Somehow, she always seemed to find the positives of every situation. If given the opportunity to enjoy porch sitting and talking with her, the weight of the world always seemed to evaporate no matter what kind of day you had. If you were fortunate enough to get a "Mimi hug”, you would feel your shoulders start to drop, your worries melt away and the noise of the day would finally go quiet. She was truly one of a kind, who was full of love and will be missed so much.
To cherish her memory, Beth leaves her two sons Larry Hale, wife Juliette; Chad Gaddy, wife Jennifer; daughter Tammy Hodges and grandchildren Kaylee Meadows; Haylynn, Ashlynn and Tyler Gaddy; Taylor Wright and Dakota Vaughan.
She will forever be in our hearts! Instead of seeing one cardinal watching us, we will now see two.
The family will hold a celebration of life at a later date.
