04/30/20 - NNHS Newsletter - Granville "Heavy" Hall
Granville Craddock Hall Newport News High School Class of 1954 |
Dear
Friends and Schoolmates,
We have sad news
yet again today.
Granville "Heavy" Hall, Class of
1954,
passed away at home in Newport News on
Monday, April 25, 2020 at the age of 83.
He was the brother of Sherry Hall Hoge of NC, and Kate Hall Rishebarger of TX, and of the late Ted Hall.
From the Daily Press - 04/30/20:
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NEWPORT NEWS - Granville
Craddock (“Heavy”) Hall passed away peacefully at his home in Newport News
on Saturday, April 25, 2020.
He was born on August 10, 1936 in Richmond, VA, but moved to Newport News as a young child, where he remained for the rest of his life. He spent many happy childhood days in the Marshall Courts neighborhood before moving to a home on Sedgefield Drive with his family. Granville was a 1954
graduate of Newport News High School, where he excelled in football and
basketball. He was a graduate of the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice
School, where he also played football, as well as a veteran of the U.S.
Army. Heavy retired from Newport News Shipbuilding as a General Foreman in
the Electrical Department (X31) in 1998 after more than 40 years of service,
and later was co-owner of Ann Marie’s Subs in Denbigh. |
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He relished
opportunities to help others, and was a generous and faithful friend to so many.
Heavy was well-known for his skill at telling jokes, and his many memorable
renditions of “Funky Woman,” a song he learned during his days in the Army. He
cherished his friendships, both new and lifelong, and will be especially missed
by his beloved longtime friends Mickey Marcella, Glenn (“Bird”) Nelson, Emmett
McNulty, and Phil Gregg. And we know he’s enjoying a cold one right now with his
treasured friend Dick (“Poopy”) Bowman, who’s been waiting patiently for him in
heaven. Heavy was a member of the Peninsula Sports Club and supporter of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula. He was preceded in rest by his parents, Edward Pearson and Nell Medley Hall; his brother, Edward P. (“Ted”) Hall, Jr.; and his great-granddaughter, Grace Katherine Davenport. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Diane E. Fulton of Yorktown, and son, G. Todd Hall (Tammy) of Caswell Beach, NC; stepson, Michael Warren (Brandy); and stepdaughter, Lori Armer (Mike). His beloved grandchildren will dearly miss their “Pappy,” including Katie Davenport (Jake), Melissa Hall (Ray), Agatha Pilola (Michael), Sean-Michael Wilkinson, Christina Hall, Elizabeth Lyndsey Hall, Gabrielle Hall, Glen Warren, Jonathan Armer, and Sierra Warren; and nine great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Sherwood (“Sherry”) Hoge (Jeff) of Hubert, NC, and Katherine (“Kate”) Rishebarger of San Antonio, TX, and their children. Heavy was a
Peninsula icon and leaves behind a multitude of wonderful friends and loved ones
who wish they had time for “just one more” with this very special man. Funeral arrangements are private and being handled by Peninsula Funeral Home. A Celebration of
Life will be scheduled at a later date. The family requests that memorial
contributions be made to the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula in
Heavy’s honor. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at
dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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@ April 30, 2020 Heavy was the type of person who made you feel like you've been friends forever. I know he will be missed.
~ Unsigned @ April 30, 2020
My family has so many memories with the Hall family I wouldn't know
where to begin. Some of them will be the fondest memories of my
life. My prayers and love go out to his family.
~ Kay Evans
@ April 30,
2020
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2020
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2020
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2020 @ April 30, 2020
Harry and I dearly loved Jimmy, he was the sweetest and kindest man
we've ever known. You are all in our prayers.
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/guestbooks/dailypress/guestbook.aspx?n=james-nelms&pid=168424497&cid=full#sthash.eYd8EQ0l.dpuf
Lost a good one, my condolences
to all family and friends. He will be missed. @ April 30, 2020 Mr. Hall (Heavy) started off as my basketball coach, then acted as a second father to me, became my general foreman at the shipyard, and spent the remaining years as a dear friend. I have so many great memories of us hanging out at the beach, Ann Marie's, and various other events. I was able to see him in NN over the past year and laugh about the old times. He will always be remembered as part of my growing up, and will be truly missed. ~ Steve Church @ April 30, 2020
RIP, Heavy, you were one of the good guys that it was always a pleasure
to work with. My condolences to your family and friends. @ May 01, 2020
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Our sincerest
sympathies are extended to Heavy's family, friends, and classmates at this difficult
time.
This information is also posted here:
http://www.nnhs65.com/memoriam-all.html
http://www.nnhs65.com/memoriam54.html
Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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Carol Buckley
Harty
7020 Lure Court
Fayetteville, NC 28311-9309
910-584-8802
The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done
Text: Anonymous Latin; translated by Francis Pott (1832-1909)
Music: Giovanni P. da Palestrina; arranged by W.H. Monk (1823-1889)
Tune: VICTORY, Meter: 888 with Alleluias
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
The strife is o'er, the battle done,
the victory of life is won;
the song of triumph has begun.
Alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
The powers of death have done their worst,
but Christ their legions hath dispersed:
let shout of holy joy outburst.
Alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
The three sad days are quickly sped,
he rises glorious from the dead:
all glory to our risen Head!
Alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
He closed the yawning gates of hell,
the bars from heaven's high portals fell;
let hymns of praise his triumphs tell!
Alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Lord! by the stripes which wounded thee,
from death's dread sting thy servants free,
that we may live and sing to thee.
Alleluia!
"The Strife
Is O'er, the Battle Done" midi (extracted with the kind assistance of
my son, Nathaniel Harty of IL)
and lyrics courtesy of
http://www.oremus.org/hymnal/t/t368.html
- 10/26/10
Thanks, Nathaniel!
Greg Olsen Paintings courtesy of
http://gregolsengallery.com – 01/27/05
Animated Army Flag
clip art courtesy of
http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/KevsGifsGalore/Patriotic.html
- 06/18/03
Blackwork
Flowers Divider Line clip art courtesy of
http://www.bravenet.com - 08/12/04