Gene was born June 1, 1935 in Johnston County, NC to the late Vernon Worth Hales and Hazel Minshew Hales. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Bobby, Randall and L.V. Hales.

He was a member of Quankie Baptist Church and was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Gene is survived by his wife Janice Hux Hales of the home; his daughters, Valerie Henley and her husband Terry and Vanessa Turner and her husband Rock both of Roanoke Rapids; his grandchildren, Amanda and Magen Henley, Justin Turner, Brandon Williams and Spencer Turner; his great-grandchildren, Nevaeh and Kaydence Robinson; his brothers, Donald Hales and Larry “Tim” Hales and his wife Janice both of Roanoke Rapids; numerous nieces and nephews, brother-in-law and three sisters-in-law.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, December 1, 2017 at Quankie Baptist Church with Dr. Lavelle Waters officiating.

Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 7:00 – 8:30 P.M. Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service and other times at the home of his daughter, Vanessa Turner, 702 Pine Drive, Roanoke Rapids.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.