Emma Vernelle Hall
July 11, 1926 ~ April 17, 2011
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
EMMA VERNELLE HALL
LEICESTER – Emma Vernelle Hall, 84, of Newfound Rd., died Sunday, April 17, 2011, at Stone Creek Rehab Center.
A native of Buncombe Co., she was a daughter of the late Charles Vernon and Maude Wright Hall. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. "Pete" Hall.
Mrs. Hall taught school for 31 years in Buncombe Co. at West Buncombe, Biltmore, Haw Creek, and retired from Venable Elementary School after 31 years of service.
She was a graduate of Leicester High School, Brevard College, and Western Carolina University. She completed a course of study from St. Louis Conservatory of Music with the late Miss Novella McIntire as the instructor.
She was a life member of N.E.A. (National Education Assoc.). She held offices in N.E.A. and A.C.T. (Association of Classroom Teachers), and was the local president of A.C.T. at the time of the merger with N.C.A.E. She attended national and state conventions. She was a member of the Asheville-Buncombe Retired School Personnel. While president of Buncombe Co. A.C.T., she was instrumental in getting the teacher work day, which teachers have at the end of the grading period.
Mrs. Hall was a member of Kappa Kappa Iota and served as officer of the local conclave and Rho State.
She was a life member of the Woman's Society of Christian Service and the United Methodist Women. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and a former member of Abernethy United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Hall is survived by a daughter and her husband Margaret and Richard Fawcett; sister-in-law Virginia Hall Arthur of Arden; grandson Paul Matthew Fawcett and wife Michelle; granddaughter Lindsay Marie Fawcett; great-granddaughters Cheyenne Taylor Rice and Emma Ann Fawcett; nephews Jimmy Hall and Harry Hall; two great nieces; and special friends Nannette Dowdle, John Padgett, and Teri Shelton.
A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Revs. Mary Caldwell and Walt Christian officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
The family wishes to express special appreciation to Stone Creek Rehab Center for the loving care they provided to Mrs. Hall.
Memorials may be made to CarePartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
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Our Thoughts and Prayers go out to the family. I used to work at the nursing home where Vernelle lived. She was a huge part of my family. My husband and I called her mom and she was granny to my kids. I remember how she loved to help when we cooked, she was always Dale’s (my husband) assistant. She will be greatly missed. My heart aches to know when I go to visit she wont be there. If you need anything please dont hesitate to let me know and I will do all I can to help. God Bless Your Family.
Margaret,
Sorry to hear about your mother, she was a very precious lady. She was one of my favorite teachers at West Buncombe. I hope you find peace in knowing she is safe in the arms of God.
Although I had only met Vernelle for the first time in January, I quickly grew to love her like family. She was one of the first Residents I met at StoneCreek. I loved to see her smiling face every morning when I walked in while she waited for her newspaper. We shared many laughs, and even a few tears together. She will have a special place in my heart always. We love you Vernelle!
Im so sorry about emma i came to sing on wensday and i went in her room and sang to her and pray with her we are called the anotined singers we love her so much we are praying for the family .
Margaret, Sorry to hear about your Mom passing you are In my prays and I well be thanking about you and the family God bless you all Linda Branch
Margaret: I am sorry about you losing your mother. I have you in my thoughts and prayers. Let me know if I can do anything for you.
Jerry
To the family of Ms Vernelle Hall I would like to express my heart filled sorry in the lost of your Mother and grandmother,as I came to the nursing home Ms Hall was a part of the service,also visit with her in the Hospital..So glad I got to share with her..Also got to tell her good-bye I will miss her as well as you all..But no this Earth has no sorrow that Heaven can not cure…
Vernelle strived to be all things to all people. She was such a wonderful person.
I was honored to be one of her classmates. All of us will miss her.
I only met Vernelle last year when I became the pastor for Grace United Methodist Church. Your first impression of her is a lasting impression, one of those souls that you felt like you had known your entire life. I have been blessed to have known her and she will never be forgotten. God Bless You and Keep You Always and Forever!
I remember Mrs. Hall as being my Bible School teacher at Riverview Methodist Church. She not only taught us but was a friend to each kid there. May God Bless each of you. Hubert Smith
So sorry Maggie. My thoughts are with you. Love you and please call me if you need anything.
I loved Mrs. vernelle so much . Her friendship and the example she set with her life means so much. Her life was a living testament for the Lord. What a special BLESSING she was to all who knew her . I enjoyed each and every day I got to spend with her . She always made me feel good about myself. She always praised the Lord and encouraged others to do the same. She was a very special and wonderful person and will forever remain in my heart until I get the pleasure of meeting her in heaven. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Keep looking up she’s smiling in heaven! with love Debbie Embler
Margaret, I just read about your mother’s passing. I am so sorry. I know how you must be feeling. I lost my mother back in January and it is a struggle everyday. I always enjoyed spending time and talking to your mother when I lived in the apartment. She was such a sweet, dear lady. Love you all. Penny
Margaret, I was so sorry to read of your mother’s passing today. Vernelle taught me in Sunday school and Bible school many years ago when your Grandfather Hall was the minister at Sardis Methodist church. She and your grandparents set such high standards for all of us and helped so many of us as we grew through our teen years. I will always be thankful that I was blessed to have had your mother and grandparents in my life.
I was so saddened to hear of Vernelle’s death. I have many fond memories of Vernelle and my mother, Vergie Stubbs. Vernelle was a wonderful friend to my mother. They had many good times attending those teacher’s meeting for NAE, etc. During mother’s last two years of life she recounted some of those good times to me as we shared our life story. I also remember Rev. & Mrs. Hall, Vernelle’s mother and father. He, especially, was very important to me in my formative years. May God be very near to you during this time. And may you feel his presence as you remember Vernelle.
Margaret and family,
I was saddened to learn of Vernelle’s death when you phoned last week. Vernelle was a favorite cousin. We had a short visit together last fall as we reminisced at the nursing home. Losing one’s mother is difficult. May God bless you and your family.
Love,
Mayme
Dear family of Vernelle Hall,
I just learned of Mrs. Hall’s passing July 30, 2011. She taught me in 2nd, 4th and 7th grades at West Buncombe Elementary School. I thoroughly appreciated her as a teacher. Her mother substituted for her when Vernelle married Pete Hall when I was in 7th grade. We students thought it was delightful that Miss Hall became Mrs. Hall! I’m the daughter of the late Burgin and Willie Wright from Olivette Rd. I moved away from NC and became a teacher of mathematics, partly due to the influence of Mrs. Hall. Know that she leaves a great legacy within her students. She taught us well! Thanks.
Jeanette Wright Parham 703-323-5990 jparham713@aol.com
Dear family of Vernelle Hall,
I just learned of Mrs. Hall’s passing July 30, 2011. She taught me in 2nd, 4th and 7th grades at West Buncombe Elementary School. I thoroughly appreciated her as a teacher. Her mother substituted for her when Vernelle married Pete Hall when I was in 7th grade. We students thought it was delightful that Miss Hall became Mrs. Hall! I’m the daughter of the late Burgin and Willie Wright from Olivette Rd. I moved away from NC and became a teacher of mathematics, partly due to the influence of Mrs. Hall. Know that she leaves a great legacy within her students. She taught us well! Thanks.
Jeanette Wright Parham 703-323-5990 jparham713@aol.com