Hugh Warden Halsey Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Hugh Warden Halsey, age 75 of 1032 Old Mill Road, Glade Valley, N.C. passed away Monday, June 8, 2015 in Sparta, N.C. He was born November 22, 1939 in Surry County to the late Hugh Ludwick and Annie Ruth Warden Halsey. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Judith Ellis Halsey; step-mother, Carrie Ham; stepson, Robert “Beak” Caudill. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Halsey of the home; two sons, Stephen Halsey and wife Joanna of Richmond, VA, Andy Halsey and wife Melanie of Mebane; two step-children, Linda Miller and Janie Woodle; five grandchildren, Sarah Halsey, Thomas Halsey, Blake Halsey, Emily Halsey, Mason Halsey; seven step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren also survives. He served his country for over 30 years in the United States Army Reserves and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel, Military Intelligence. He received many U.S. decorations and badges for his service such as Meritorious Service Metal, Army Commendation Metal, National Defense Service Metal, Armed Forces Reserve Metal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Metal with 4 oak leaf clusters, and the Army Service Ribbon. His last assignment before retirement was as the Psychological Operations Officer for the Headquarters, Atlantic Command in Norfolk, VA. He graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture where he was a member of the Farm House Fraternity. He retired from Purina Mills, Inc. as Director of Pork Marketing, and previously was the Managing Partner of Swift Creek Hog Company in Battleboro, NC. He was also a member of the Bruce Wayne Osborne VFW Post #7034 and the New River Shrine Club in Sparta, N.C. Hugh was a great man and never met a stranger. He loved old cars, bluegrass music, antiques, and spending time with family and friends. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Halsey at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Piney Creek United Methodist Church with Reverend Roy Houser officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with full military rites conducted by Bruce Wayne Osborne VFW Post #7034. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home and other times at the residence. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to New River Shrine Club, PO Box 1065, Sparta, N.C. 28675, or to Piney Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Sarah McMillan, 1297 Garvey Road, Piney Creek, N.C. 28663. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Halsey family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com .

Hugh Warden Halsey

November 22, 1939 - June 8, 2015