Lena Vanessa Gordon1,2

F, b. July 17, 1918, d. May 1, 2010
     Her Social Security Number was 234-38-6878.3 Lena Vanessa Gordon was buried at Hall Cemetery, Hall's Ridge Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,4 She was born on July 17, 1918 at Iaeger, McDowell Co., West Virginia.3,2,4 As of April 5, 1938,her married name was Hall.5 She married Thurman Eugene Hall, son of Dallas Lacy "Dal" Hall and Maude Elizabeth Gillespie, on April 5, 1938 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.1,2,5 Lena Vanessa Gordon died on May 1, 2010 at Bastian, Bland Co., Virginia, at age 91.3,2,4 She PRINCETON — Lena Vanessa Gordon Hall, 91, of Box 313 Elmore Road, Princeton, died Saturday May 1, 2010 at Bland County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born July 7, 1918 in Ieager, she was the daughter of the late Charles Easley and Fannie Mae Hylton Gordon. She was a retired nurse having worked for Princeton Memorial Hospital and Bluefield Hospital. She was a member of the Princeton Church of God. She was also a member of the Daughters of the Confederacy, Daughters of the American Revolution and Princeton Camera Club where she served as President and Secretary. She was preceded in death by five brothers, David W. Gordon, Percy L. Gordon, Eugene W. Gordon, Will Gordon and Walter Gordon; four sisters, Bessie Fink, Lucy Fink, Georgia Fink and Eva Nichols; and an infant daughter, Barbara Lucille Hall. Survivors include her husband of 72 years, Thurman Eugene Hall of Princeton; one daughter, Hilda Joann Wilhelm and her husband Douglas of Cornelius, N.C; one son, Thurman Richard "Rick" Hall and his wife Virginia of Iron Station, N.C; four grandchildren, Joshua Dahlas Hall, Terri Wilhelm Reid, Douglas Richard Wilhelm and Rebecca Vanessa Wilhelm; four great-grandchildren; and one sister, Dorothy Hancock and her husband Ernie of Salem, Va. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Monday at the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with the Reverend Lyle Mullins officiating. Burial will follow in the Hall Family Cemetery on Halls Ridge Road in Princeton. Pallbearers will be Jim Hilling, Jeremy Hilling, Jason Hilling, Douglas Wilhelm, Alan Reid and Sam Shires. Friends may call at Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour on Monday. Online condolences may be sent to www.seaverfuneralhome.com. Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton is serving the Hall family. on May 2, 2010.2

Census Records

1950Dwelling 187, District 28-53, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia6

Family

Thurman Eugene Hall b. July 6, 1915, d. June 10, 2010
Marriage*Lena Vanessa Gordon married Thurman Eugene Hall, son of Dallas Lacy "Dal" Hall and Maude Elizabeth Gillespie, on April 5, 1938 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.1,2,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Thurman Eugene Hall obituary in an unknown edition.
  2. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lena Vanessa Gordon Hall obituary in the May 2, 2010 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S2244] Hall Cemetery, Halls Ridge Road, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=78563&GRid=33086264&CRid=78563&CScnty=3091&CSsr=161&
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  6. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S1399] Charlotte Observer, From the Hilda Joan Hall Wilhelm obituary in the Jul 26, 2016 edition.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bobbie Lucille hall death certificate.

Hilda Joann Hall1,2,3,4

F, b. December 9, 1938, d. July 24, 2016
FatherThurman Eugene Hall1,3,5,4 b. July 6, 1915, d. June 10, 2010
MotherLena Vanessa Gordon1,3,5,4 b. July 17, 1918, d. May 1, 2010
     Hilda Joann Hall was buried at Gilead ARP Church Cemetery, 15303 Beatties Ford Road, Huntersville, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina.6,4 She was born on December 9, 1938 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,6 As of July 12, 1964,her married name was Wilhelm.2 She married Willie Douglas Wilhelm on July 12, 1964 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2,3,4 Hilda Joann Hall died on July 24, 2016 at Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, at age 77.6,4 She Hilda Joan Hall Wilhelm, of Cornelius, NC died July 25, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thurman E. Hall and Lena Gordon Hall or Princeton, WV.She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Douglas Wilhelm; children, Terri Reid, Doug Wilhelm and Becky Stillwell, all of Cornelius. She is also survived by her brother, Rick Hall; and nephew, Josh Hall of Lincolnton, NC. The five joys of her life were her grandchildren: Connor Reid (18), Ben Reid (16), Hannah Wilhelm (15), Jordan Reid (13) and Blane Stillwell (2). Joann loved spending time with her family and was most happy when she was at the ball field, talking, or playing with her grandchildren. She loved being Memaw and will be missed tremendously. A graveside will immediately follow in the Gilead ARP church Cemetery. on July 26, 2016.4

Census Records

1950Dwelling 187, District 28-53, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia5

Family

Willie Douglas Wilhelm
Marriage*Hilda Joann Hall married Willie Douglas Wilhelm on July 12, 1964 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2,3,4 
Children
  • Douglas Richard Wilhelm1,3,4
  • Rebecca Vanessa Wilhelm1,3,4
  • Terri Jaunilla Wilhelm1,3,4,7

Citations

  1. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Thurman Eugene Hall obituary in an unknown edition.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wilhelm-Hall marriage record.
  3. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lena Vanessa Gordon Hall obituary in the May 2, 2010 edition.
  4. [S1399] Charlotte Observer, From the Hilda Joan Hall Wilhelm obituary in the Jul 26, 2016 edition.
  5. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S11971] Gilead ARP Church Cemetery, Mecklenburg Co., NC, online www.findagrave.com.
  7. [S4366] Mecklenburg County, North Carolina The Register of Deeds Office, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Birth Index, 1865-2012.

Barbara Lucille "Bobbie" Hall1,2,3

F, b. June 26, 1940, d. July 16, 1940
FatherThurman Eugene Hall1,3 b. July 6, 1915, d. June 10, 2010
MotherLena Vanessa Gordon1,3 b. July 17, 1918, d. May 1, 2010
     Barbara Lucille "Bobbie" Hall was buried at Hall Cemetery, Hall's Ridge Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,3 She was born on June 26, 1940 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,3 She died on July 16, 1940 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,3

Citations

  1. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lena Vanessa Gordon Hall obituary in the May 2, 2010 edition.
  2. [S2244] Hall Cemetery, Halls Ridge Road, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=78563&GRid=33086264&CRid=78563&CScnty=3091&CSsr=161&
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bobbie Lucille hall death certificate.

Douglas Hobart Hall1,2

M, b. November 19, 1941, d. December 15, 1943
MotherDorothy Frances Hall1 b. March 17, 1918, d. October 10, 2008
     Douglas Hobart Hall was buried at Hall Cemetery, Hall's Ridge Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2 He was born on November 19, 1941.2 He died on December 15, 1943 at age 2.2

Citations

  1. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Dorothy Frances Hall Harvey obituary in an unknown edition.
  2. [S2244] Hall Cemetery, Halls Ridge Road, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=78563&GRid=33086264&CRid=78563&CScnty=3091&CSsr=161&

Donald Ray Hall1,2

M, b. March 8, 1943, d. April 17, 1991
MotherDorothy Frances Hall1 b. March 17, 1918, d. October 10, 2008
     Donald Ray Hall was buried at Hall Cemetery, Hall's Ridge Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2 He married Judith Unknown.1 Donald Ray Hall was born on March 8, 1943.2 He died on April 17, 1991 at age 48.2

Family

Judith Unknown
Marriage*He married Judith Unknown.1 

Citations

  1. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Dorothy Frances Hall Harvey obituary in an unknown edition.
  2. [S2244] Hall Cemetery, Halls Ridge Road, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=78563&GRid=33086264&CRid=78563&CScnty=3091&CSsr=161&