John Franklin Hall Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of John Franklin Hall of Rural Retreat, Virginia, who passed away on August 16, 2020, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Franklin Hall to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Main Macon Hall and Ruth Phillippi Hall; his wife Eleanor Shumate Hall; his children, Mary Jane and Willie; and his siblings, Fern, Ila, Harry, Fred and Elsie.

He is survived by: his children, Susan H. Matney (Doug) of Wytheville, Jennifer H. Reasor (George) of Columbia, SC and David B. Hall (Tonya) of Rural Retreat; his daughter-in-law Barbara J. Hall of Rural Retreat; his siblings-in-law, Sarah Hall of Rural Retreat and G. Dallas Shumate (Margaret) of Rural Retreat; his grandchildren, Nathan (Holly Matney), Brian Matney, Jordan (Katie Hall), Luke Reasor, Eric Reasor, Leanna Hall and Jolie Hall; and his great grandchildren, Landon, Riley Matney, Kendall and Kade Hall. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers those that prefer may make memorials to Grace Lutheran Church or the Rural Retreat Emergency Service.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Highland Funeral Service

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August 18, 2020

Sam Gage wrote a sympathy message

“To John, my second Father and friend. You always were so much more than my mother's youngest brother. You were my older brother and mentor. From your wedding day at 26 years of age when I was 6 to the silo demolition when I was 28, I learned so much from you. Your love for helping all in need is a role model never to be forgotten. You are with your Mother Ann Ruth, Father Main, wife Eleanor, brothers Harry and Fred, sisters Fern, Ila, and Elsie, and son William, Requiescat in pace.”

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