Gaston, NC- George Michael Hale, 68, died at his home Friday, July 3, 2020. George was born January 12, 1952, in Fort Monroe, VA, son to the late George Benjamin and Aliese Edmondson Hale. In addition to being a Private Investigator, George was also a country music singer and preacher at the Church Of The Wildwood and Watchman For The Truth. Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Elaine Hale, of the home; four children, Jesse Hale and wife, Jacque, of Moseley, VA, Jennifer Morgan and husband, Barry, of Raleigh, Rebekah Horton and husband, Kenneth, of Chesterfield, VA and Cynthia Hale (Daddy's Girl), of the home; two sisters, Johnnie Turner of Garysburg and Patricia Taylor and husband, Billy, of FLA; brother, Glenn Hale of Lake Royale, NC and step brother, Daryl Wrenn of Virginia. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Bishop Hale, Shaia Hale, Isaac Morgan and wife, Monette, Nathan Morgan, Kennedy Horton and Hudson Horton. The family will Celebrate George's life with a service and gathering of friends at a later date. Askew Funeral Service in Roanoke Rapids is handling arrangements