Altavista……Claude "Gene" Eugene Hall, age 88 of Altavista died Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born July 10, 1929 in Campbell County he was a son of the late James Claude Hall and Lenora Bell Miller Hall Molnar. He was predeceased by his first wife, Edna Virginia Slusser Hall; a son, Larry Douglas Hall; one grandchild, Kenneth Wayne Roach, Jr.; and a sister, Emma Lee Hall Nichols. Mr. Hall was member at the Altavista Church of Christ, was a former Supervisor at the Lane Company and latter worked as a crossing guard for Campbell County Schools. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and his dog, Toby.
He is survived by three daughters, Patsy H. Dalton of Hurt, Gloria H. Godfrey and husband, Alan of Gretna and Jo Ann Hall of Gretna; his wife, Mary Agnes Oakes Hall of Altavista; a step-son, Tommy Oakes of Florida; a step-daughter, Amy Conner of Hurt; two half brothers, James H. Bane and wife, Sheila of Evington and Bobby Bane and wife, Dawn of St. Paul, MN; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; and a special friend and neighbor, Robert Spearing.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Altavista Church of Christ by Larry Evans, Minister and Lory Brafford, Minister. Burial with military honors by American Legion Altavista Post 36 and Gretna Post 232 will follow at Altavista Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, November 20, 2017 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence of his daughter and son-in-law, Gloria and Alan Godfrey, 2168 Derby Road, Gretna.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.