Margaret L. Johnson Hall

SNOW HILL- Margaret L. Johnson Hall, 84, of Snow Hill, slipped peacefully away at home in Snow Hill on Thursday, January 19, 2017. She was born near Marion Station on September 8, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Charlie W. Johnson (d. Mar 20,1957) and Virgie M. Bonneville Sterling Johnson (d. Mar 7, 1985). She was a graduate of Marion High School class of 1949. She held various jobs outside the home in Crisfield and Snow Hill, eventually retiring from the Worcester County Board of Education following the death of her husband. Mrs. Hall was a member of Spence Baptist Church in Snow Hill. In her younger days she loved to sew by hand and crochet afghans as special gifts. She also enjoyed housecleaning and maintenance of the family home. One of her greatest pleasures was sending greeting cards, which always included a special handwritten message. Family and friends meant the world to her. She is survived by five children, Reba Fisher (Bob) of Delmar, Brent Hall (Irene) of Arizona, Eddie Hall (Gail) of Girdletree, C.R.V. Hall of Snow Hill and Bryan Hall, III (Sheri) of Salisbury; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; and six great-great-granddaughters; sisters-in-law, Farrell Mooney Johnson of Arkansas and Mary Northam Hall of Marumsco; a dear cousin, Ruby Bonneville Byrd; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. She is also survived by many friends, among them Ruby, Agnes and Christine; and her beloved cat, “Baby” (Rotten). Along with her parents, Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Bryan J. Hall, Jr. (d. Apr 10, 1992), son, Jerry L. Hall (d. Jul 8, 2010), sister, Gladys L. Johnson (d. Oct 25, 1930), brother, Robert L. Johnson (d. Oct 23, 2013), aunt, Mollie Johnson Tull (d. May 25, 1947), grandsons, Hunter L. Stonnell (d. Sept 10, 2010) and Brandon T. Molnar (d. Dec 6, 2010), great grandson, Michael E. Gordy (d. Jul 12, 1989) and two special friends who were like sisters, Helen Bryant Quarles and Lois Lang Mills. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Spence Baptist Church in Snow Hill. Pastor Danny Jackson will officiate. Interment will follow in the Spence Baptist Church Cemetery next to her husband. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations made be made in her memory to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802. Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home in Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.

Margaret L. Johnson Hall

September 8, 1932 - January 19, 2017