Obituary For Karen Hale Sineath Karen Hale Sineath 58, of Lake Gaston died Tuesday May 17, 2011. Karen was a native of Eden North Carolina located in Rockingham County. Karen was preceded in death by her mother Edith May Rickman Hale. Karen was a graduate of Western Carolina University. She was a retired schoolteacher from Everetts Elementary School in Halifax County. Karen was a member of Littleton Baptist Church and was a member of the choir and was also known affectionately as ‚âà??Granny‚Äö?Ñ?? to all the children. Karen is survived by her loving husband Jim and their beloved Dog Feather of the home; her father Jesse T. Hale, Sr. of Eden, her three sisters, Melinda H. Joyce and her husband Lemmie of Eden, Denise H. Blakeney and her husband Jim of Pearisburg, Va., Susan H. Walker and her husband Greg of Clemmons and her brother J.T. Hale, Jr. and Doris of Eden; sister-in-law, Bronna Graham of Washington, NC; two brother-in-laws, Tom Sineath and his wife, Carol, of Burlington and Alex Sineath and his wife, Nancy, of Hilton Head, SC; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held Friday, MAY 20, at 10:30 a.m. at the Littleton Baptist Church in Littleton with Rev. Mike Currin officiating. Interment will be at 4 p.m. in Ridge View Cemetery in Eden. The family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall at First Church of the Brethren in Eden. The Family will also receive friends Thursday, MAY 19, from 7-8:30 at Askew Funeral and Cremation Services in Roanoke Rapids. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Littleton Baptist church choir P.O. Box 216 Littleton, NC 27850. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.askewfs.com or www.fairfuneralhome.com