Reanice Hale

Reanice “Sis” Brunty-Merritt Hale age 91 of West Virginia passed away on March 30, 2026. She was born on October 20, 1934 and retired from Mountaineer Outterwear in Hamlin, WV. Sis lived a long life filled with love, strength, and devotion to her family. Reanice was a remarkable woman who found her greatest joy in her family. She was the proud mother of ten children and leaves behind a large and loving legacy of 24 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Her home was always a place of warmth, laughter, and togetherness.

She is survived by four of her children John (Charlotte), Keith (Penny), Bundy (Bonnie) and Debra Jo (Bill); one brother Jirl (Joyce); and two sisters Janice and Louise who will continue to honor her memory and the values she instilled.

Reanice was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Mamie Ferguson Brunty and James Brunty and her husbands Arthur, Franklin, and French; one sister Louis Brunty Pritchard; her children Charlie, Delbert, Betty, Acie, Pnut, and Mack; her grandchildren Hokey, Tommy, Chris, Arthur, and Pete; one special aunt Justine “Teen” Beckelheimer.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Friday April 3, 2026 at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home West Hamlin, WV with Jason McComas officiating. Burial will follow at Watson Cemetery Branchland. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM Thursday.