Emery Wayne Hall

Reidsville –Emery Wayne Hall, 73, of 163 Spring Garden Road, died on Monday, January 19, 2009 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at Calvary Baptist Church with Dr. Ron Boswell, Rev. Richard DeHart and Chief Dwain Strader officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memory Gardens. Mr. Hall was born in Rockingham County to the late Charlie W. “Red” and Bessie Knighten Hall. He graduated from Wentworth High School in 1953 and was a veteran serving in the US Army stationed in Fort Chaffee, Fort Smith, AK. He retired from Duke Energy with over 30 years of service. Wayne was a longtime and faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church where he was a member of the Steadfast Sunday School Class. He served on the Building and Grounds committee and was a deacon for many years. He was a charter member of the Wentworth Volunteer Fire Department serving for 42 years and also serving as Chief for 29 years. Wayne remained active on the board and was always devoted to the department. He was very instrumental in paving the way for the reactivation of the town of Wentworth, and was recently recognized as “Grand Marshall” for the 1st Annual Wentworth Parade because of his selfless contribution. Wayne was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and friend. Survivors include his wife, Jean Brownlee Hall of the home; sons, Mike Hall and wife, Susan and Tim Hall and wife, Susan all of Reidsville; granddaughters, Shayna and Manda Hall and Abby Hall; sister-in-law, June Palmer and husband, Russell of Reidsville and a large extended family and friends. Visitation will be at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 20th from 6:00 – 8:00 PM and other times at the home. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, Building & Grounds, 7860 NC Hwy 87 North, Reidsville OR Wentworth Volunteer Fire Department, 8365 NC Hwy 87, Wentworth, NC 27375.