Hall Funeral Home - Purcellville

Robena T. Bettis, 89, and known to many as "Sis", passed away at her home in Warrenton, Va. On May 7, 2022. She was born on May 23, 1932 in Mountville, Va. She was the daughter of late Francis and Hattie Pearson Turner. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her beloved husband, Andrew Bettis and son, Andrew, Jr (Jackie). Robena is survived by her daughters Linda Yowell of Warrenton, VA and Brenda Omps and husband, Melvin Omps of Martinsburg, WV; eight grandchildren: Anthony Yowell, Larry Baker, Stephen Yowell, Christopher Omps, Michael Bettis, Robert Bettis, Heather Flanagan and Stacy Ford; 15 great grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter. A funeral service will be...

Gregory Scott Williams (48) of Grants Pass, Oregon, passed away on April 24, 2022. Greg was born on July 14, 1973 at Fairfax Hospital, Fairfax County, Virginia, the third of three sons, of Geoffrey Thomas and Mary Susan Barrett Williams. Greg was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Susan Barrett Williams and brother, Sean Bradley Williams. Greg attended Hamilton Elementary School in Hamilton, Virginia and Blue Ridge Middle School in Purcellville, Virginia. In 1991, he graduated from Loudoun Valley High School in Purcellville, Virginia where in 1991 he was selected to the All-Region Soccer Team and named the 1991 Most Outstanding Basketball Player at Loudoun Valley High School. After...

Francis Clay Reed, Jr., 73, of Hamilton, VA passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Francis was born on June 5, 1948 to the late Francis and Virginia Reed. He is survived by his two daughters Angela Joy Haun (Harry) of Berryville, VA and Kristina Chinn (Christian) of Berryville, VA, four grandchildren; Haley Haun, Brendan Haun, Tyler Chinn and Carson Chinn. Francis leaves behind two sisters; Barbara Schulke of Frederick, MD and Carolyn Pearson of Purcellville, VA, a host of nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. He was also predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Bonnie Fletcher Reed. Francis was self-employed, owning his own painting and contracting business for 47 years. He began painting...

Allen Christopher Herbert died on April 16, 2022, at the age of 78 years, while gardening and planting sunflowers at his home in Purcellville, VA. Allen was born in Queens, NY, on March 22, 1944, the son of the late George Joseph Herbert and Adelaide Preuss. He spent most of his childhood in Morristown, NJ. He graduated from Bayley-Ellard School (NJ) and Merrimack College (MA). His initial work as a civil engineer was with the City of Detroit in 1967. He spent a majority of his career as the municipal engineer for Morris Township in New Jersey. In 1969, Allen married Susan Mullee. They lived in Denville, NJ for nearly 30 years where they raised their two children - Garrett and Rachel. ...

Deborah A George passed away peacefully on the evening of April 13th in the family home in Middleburg Virginia. Deborah was born on December 7, 1957 to her parents Jean and Andrew Huston in St. Louis Missouri. She was the youngest of three daughters and is survived by her older sisters Connie and Sherree. She loved her hometown, and that is where she ultimately met her husband Greg in 1986. They were married in April 1988 and soon thereafter moved to California to start Greg's ophthalmology practice. While in California she gave birth to her two sons, James 32, and Grant 26. She adored them greatly and would spend her days entertaining and educating them. Deborah had a lifelong love of...

The family received friends at Hall Funeral Home on 10 April from 2:00 - 4:00 PM. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10:00 AM on 11 April 2022 at Saint Francis de Sales Parish in Purcellville, VA for Timothy Mark Sullivan. Graveside ceremony will be held at Aurora Cemetery in Aurora, Ohio on 13 April 2022 at 11:00 AM. Tim formerly lived in Aurora, Ohio and Hudson, Ohio. He graduated from Hudson High School in 1986, and then served his country in the US Army as an Aviation Supply Clerk at Ft Campbell, KY. He was medically discharged from the Army and began a career with the US Postal Service which spanned 28 years. He retired out of the Cleveland Post Office in 2020. Known and...

Gladys Pearson Beavers, 99, passed away on April 3 after a long illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Carlin, and her grandson, Aaron Petzold. She was the third of four children born to Arthur William and Eva Arnett Pearson. She was the last surviving member of her siblings; Welby Pearson, Virginia Hough, and Helen Mossburg. Born March 14, 1923 in Hamilton, Gladys lived her entire life in Loudoun County. She graduated from Lincoln High School, where she would later teach third and fourth grade when it became an elementary school. She also taught those grades at Banneker Elementary School in Middleburg. She met her husband after renting a room from his aunt in the small...

Helen Letitia "Tish" Thompson went to her eternal home on 3/29/2022. She was born in Washington D.C. on 7/15/1938 and raised in Loudon County Virginia. She is the daughter of the late William Russell & Francis Letitia Thompson and is survived by her cherished brother H. Russell Thompson of Frederick, MD. Surviving family include her sister-in-law, Joan Thompson; nieces, Julienne Biglin and Katie Silver; as well as cousins and grand-nieces and nephews. She was an accomplished artist and a lover of animals, who spent the majority of her years in Florida painting natural landscapes. "I am drawn to a subject by the way light gives it form and expression. The light is the subject. Capturing...

Alexander Dunne Walsh was born on Sept 27, 1943 and passed from this life on March 27, 2022. Known to everyone as 'Alec', he was born to James and Betty Walsh and raised on the family farm, Berkeley, in Bluemont, Virginia. Alec developed a love for western Loudoun County where family roots reached back to the early 1900s. Riding a school bus 16 miles daily to attend Loudoun County High School in Leesburg, he graduated in 1961 and then left Loudoun to attend Virgina Tech, graduating in 1965 and becoming a life long Hokie sports fan. After college Alec taught in Prince William County, Virginia before switching careers to become a real estate agent. With a keen sense for business, he...

Raymond Roland Riley, 86, of Berryville, Virginia died Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at his residence. "Junior" was born January 20, 1936, in Loudoun County, Virginia, the youngest son of Harvey and Goldie Lynn Riley. Surviving is a son, Andrew Pearson (Lauren), three granddaughters (Lily, Mary Cabell, and Ware) of Birmingham, Alabama, brother James of Lovettsville, Virginia, and beloved nieces and nephews, especially Scott and Sharon Herndon. He was preceded in death by his forementioned parents, brothers George, Richard, Fred, Charles, and sisters Catherine, Mary, and Mabel. Raymond founded and ran a successful excavating business in Loudoun County for over three decades. He was an...

Jacquelyn Legard Brownell (68) lost her battle to a critical illness on March 22, 2022. Jackie was at home with her husband Mark when she passed. She was born in Wheatland Loudoun County, VA on August 11, 1953. Her parents were Robert W. Legard and Elizabeth (Williams) Legard. Jackie graduated from Loudoun Valley High School in 1971. She graduated from. Radford University in 1975. She began her teaching career the same year at Loudoun County High School as a special education teacher. She later obtained her MED from James Madison University as she continued serving within the Loudoun County Public Schools. Jackie retired from LCPS as principal of Ken Culbert E. S. in 2017. Jackie...

John Finley Sommer, Jr., 74 of Round HIll, Virginia, was called home to the Lord on March 11, 2022. Born August 19, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio to John F Sommer Sr. and Grace June Sommer (Rumfield), John made his parents, family and nation proud serving God and Country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. A Combat Medic in B Company 3d Battalion, 12 Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, John's courage and gallantry were recognized with the Bronze Star Medal for Heroics with "V" Device. John could be defined by his servant heart and humble nature, however the gratitude and devotion from his brothers in arms spoke volumes about the bravery he displayed and the care he provided under a...

Dan was born on December 26, 1934 in Joplin Missouri, the first of four children to Harold Eugene and Sarah Kathleen Wetherell. He was the first to attend college in his family. He spent one year at Bethany Nazarene College, later renamed Southern Nazarene University, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma before enlisting in the United States Air Force. Between his time in Oklahoma City and reporting for duty in the Air Force, Dan proposed to and married Shirley June Browder. They were married on September 16, 1955 and remained married for 65 years, until her passing on May 13, 2021. While serving in the Air Force Dan was assigned as a nuclear weapons technician at Westover Air Force Base near...

Our beloved Janet Lee Hindman Baker departed peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of Sunday, February 20th, 2022. Janet's wish was to leave from HOME and that she did... At 93 (Born August 27, 1928), Janet was fortunate to have the care of her surviving sisters, Ida Mae (Dolly) Frances Carroll and Dorothy (Dottie) Aileen Hindman, both having spent their careers in healthcare. Janet was also in the care of Blue Ridge Hospice. The Blue Ridge team have been there every step of the way and the family sends their deepest gratitude for the compassionate approach they provided during this last year of Janet's journey. Growing up during the depression, much like many families across our...

Walter R. Tennyson passed away peacefully on February 11, 2022 at 95 years of age surrounded by loved ones in his home. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Daisy Tennyson and their five children Eric (wife Cindy), Heidi, Rex, Walter (wife Sally Ann), and Chris (wife Michele); and 12 loving grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, as well as other loving family and friends. Walter is a World War II Army veteran. His service took him to the Philippines in 1945 with the 86th "Black Hawk" Infantry Division. He was selected and served in the Honor Guard at the Philippine Independence Ceremony in 1946. After the war he worked for the Erie Lackawanna Railroad in New York City and...

Mary H. Gray of Round Hill departed this earth on February 11, 2022 and now is walking with her Lord. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, one daughter, her son, and numerous grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please donate in her memoriam to Round Hill Baptist Church. She was predeceased by one daughter. Service will be private. Arrangements by Hall Funeral Home, Purcellville, VA.

Bernadette, the light of our life, was suddenly and tragically taken from us way too early. Bernadette was selfless, and as a registered organ donor she donated her heart, lungs, kidneys, liver and pancreas so others could enjoy a beautiful, long life. Benny was kind, funny, caring, fun-loving and fearless and if she loved you, she let you in the whole way and gave you everything she had. She always had a smile, and her smile would light up any room and warm up the darkest day. She was a strong, independent, brave woman who frequently stood up for others, especially her brother and sister, and spoke out to correct injustices she perceived. Benny gave everyone the benefit of the doubt...

Janie Jones of Hamilton, Virginia, a loving wife, and mother of four children and seven grandchildren, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2022 at the age of 86. Janie lived a full and joyful life, spending 65 of her 86 years happily married to her college sweetheart, Reg Jones. Born in Evanston, Illinois, she attended Riverside-Brookfield High School, where she graduated summa cum laude. An essay she wrote in her senior year won first prize and was placed under the cornerstone of the school where it remains today. She attended Lake Forest College on a full scholarship and graduated as a member of the Kappa Alpha honor society. While in college, she met Reg and they married on...

Of Hamilton, Virginia on 29, January 2022. A loving wife and mother of four children and seven grandchildren, Janie passed away peacefully on January 29, 2022 at the age of 86. Janie lived a full and joyful life, spending 65 of her 86 years happily married to her college sweetheart, Reg Jones. Born in Evanston, Illinois, she attended Riverside-Brookfield High School graduating summa cum laude. Janie attended Lake Forest College where she met Reg and graduated with honors. She married Reg on December 1, 1956 and moved to Virginia after Reg was drafted into the US Army and stationed at Fort Belvoir. For thirty years, Janie was an active member of the Old Presbyterian Church in...

Janie Jones of Hamilton, Virginia, a loving wife, and mother of four children and seven grandchildren, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2022 at the age of 86. Janie lived a full and joyful life, spending 65 of her 86 years happily married to her college sweetheart, Reg Jones. Born in Evanston, Illinois, she attended Riverside-Brookfield High School, where she graduated summa cum laude. An essay she wrote in her senior year won first prize and was placed under the cornerstone of the school where it remains today. She attended Lake Forest College on a full scholarship and graduated as a member of the Kappa Alpha honor society. While in college, she met Reg and they married on...

Julie Hope Krone passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on January 28, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Julie was born in Leesburg, VA on December 9, 1968, to Donald and Lindsay Hope and was a lifelong resident of Loudoun County. She is a graduate of Loudoun Valley High School and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from James Madison University. Julie grew up in a family of farmers and was active in the 4-H Dairy Club, raising and showing Holsteins. This along with farm life cultivated her love for animals. Most of her adult life, she was a realtor, partnering with her mother. She loved her family, friends and her faith. She...