William Hall

William Hall

William Woodward Hall WILMINGTON - William Woodward Hall, 93 of Wilmington, NC (formerly of York, SC) died Friday, February 22, 2013, at his home surrounded by family and friends. Born in Fairfield County, SC on January 9, 1920, he was the son of James Leland Hall and Mary Woodward Hall. In August 1938 he moved to York where he lived, except for 38 months when he served on active duty with the U.S. Army during World War II. For 31 years prior to his retirement, he owned and operated a floor and wall covering business. He prided himself on doing quality work at a reasonable price. He was a deacon, elder, and benevolent treasurer of the First Presbyterian Church of York for many years. He was a director of the Bank of York for more than 16 years and was named a director emeritus upon his retirement. He was a member of the York Rotary Club for over 30 years with perfect attendance for more than 25 years. He was named a Paul Harris Fellow twice, once by older Rotarians and later by younger Rotarians. In March 2005 he and his wife moved to Wilmington to be near their son and daughter-in-law. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Horton Hall of the home, son Dr. William Woodward Hall, Jr. and wife Mary Ann O’Donnell Hall of Wilmington, granddaughters Amanda Hall Gallagher and husband James of Durham, NC and Stacy Hall Lenarcic and husband Justin and great grandson Davis of Charlotte, NC. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 12 noon at Bratton Funeral Home in York with graveside services to follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens at 1:30. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 10 West Liberty Street, York, SC 29745, the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1406 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401 or the charity of ones choice. Online condolences to the family may be made at www.brattonfuneralhome.com. Bratton Funeral Home is assisting the family.