Obituary for Helen Hall Helen Thomas Hall, 102, formerly of Swannanoa, NC, went to her heavenly home on June 29, 2018 at Flesher’s Assisted Living in Fairview, NC. She was born in Cleveland, TN on March 21, 1916. She was the daughter of the late Rev.
LeRoy Thomas and Molly Hicks Thomas and was a beloved daughter, sister, wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Curtis Clyde Hall (Ike), who died in 2001; brother, Donald Thomas; sister, Jessie Ruth Kirby; two sisters in childhood; son-in-law, Roy Daniel Metcalf; daughter-in-law, Elva Sheldon Hall; and infant granddaughter, Molly Hall. She was a 1933 graduate of Swannanoa High School and attended Mars Hill College and UNCA.
Helen was a founding and charter member of Buckeye Baptist Church where she served as pianist, WMU leader and numerous other positions for most of her adult life. She was a founding and charter member of Buckeye Cove Community Club where she served as president, beautification chairman and other positions. She was instrumental in the founding of ABCCM and Manna Food Bank, including its biblical name.
Helen was an active and adventurous person, she and Ike drove to Alaska after retirement, camping along the way. Helen is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Henry (Frank) of Mills River, NC; sons, Curt Hall (Judy) of Knoxville, TN, Ted Hall (Marlene) of Nakina, NC, David Hall (Libby) of Avon Park, FL, and Jon Hall (Pam) of Asheville, NC; 10 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren; brother, Quinton Thomas (Janet) of Asheville, NC; and sister-in-law, Betty Thomas. A funeral service will be Sunday, July 1, 2018 at 2:00pm at Buckeye Baptist Church, Swannanoa, NC.
Officiating pastors are the Reverends Mike Cribbs, Stanley Taylor, Judson Rotan and James Lamb. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church. A graveside service will be held Monday, July 2, 2018 at 11:00am at Ashelawn Gardens of Memory, Asheville, NC.
Flowers are welcome, but if you would like to make a contribution to a cause Helen avidly worked toward, that of relieving world hunger, please consider Mission Haiti, PO Box 96, Swannanoa, NC 28778 or Heifer International, PO Box 8058, Little Rock, AR 72203. Order Flowers Helen Thomas Hall 1916 – 2018 Click above to light a memorial candle. Plant a Tree In Memory of Your Loved One Click Here Menu Family Log-In Click Here Subscribe to Updates Click Here Obituary for Helen Hall Helen Thomas Hall, 102, formerly of Swannanoa, NC, went to her heavenly home on June 29, 2018 at Flesher’s Assisted Living in Fairview, NC.
She was born in Cleveland, TN on March 21, 1916. She was the daughter of the late Rev. LeRoy Thomas and Molly Hicks Thomas and was a beloved daughter, sister, wife and mother.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Curtis Clyde Hall (Ike), who died in 2001; brother, Donald Thomas; sister, Jessie Ruth Kirby; two sisters in childhood; son-in-law, Roy Daniel Metcalf; daughter-in-law, Elva Sheldon Hall; and infant granddaughter, Molly Hall. She was a 1933 graduate of Swannanoa High School and attended Mars Hill College and UNCA. Helen was a founding and charter member of Buckeye Baptist Church where she served as pianist, WMU leader and numerous other positions for most of her adult life.
She was a founding and charter member of Buckeye Cove Community Club where she served as president, beautification chairman and other positions. She was instrumental in the founding of ABCCM and Manna Food Bank, including its biblical name. Helen was an active and adventurous person, she and Ike drove to Alaska after retirement, camping along the way.
Helen is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Henry (Frank) of Mills River, NC; sons, Curt Hall (Judy) of Knoxville, TN, Ted Hall (Marlene) of Nakina, NC, David Hall (Libby) of Avon Park, FL, and Jon Hall (Pam) of Asheville, NC; 10 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren; brother, Quinton Thomas (Janet) of Asheville, NC; and sister-in-law, Betty Thomas. A funeral service will be Sunday, July 1, 2018 at 2:00pm at Buckeye Baptist Church, Swannanoa, NC. Officiating pastors are the Reverends Mike Cribbs, Stanley Taylor, Judson Rotan and James Lamb.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church. A graveside service will be held Monday, July 2, 2018 at 11:00am at Ashelawn Gardens of Memory, Asheville, NC. Flowers are welcome, but if you would like to make a contribution to a cause Helen avidly worked toward, that of relieving world hunger, please consider Mission Haiti, PO Box 96, Swannanoa, NC 28778 or Heifer International, PO Box 8058, Little Rock, AR 72203.
If you found any mistakes, or you would like to add/remove to this obituary, please contact us by email: info@obituary.memorial. We never ask money for this.
