Darrell L. Hall

Darrell L. Hall (76) passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023 at his home in Alexandria, Virginia, after an amazing three-year battle with cancer. Beloved husband for 55 years to Judith Hall; cherished father to Meredith Page (Kevin), Brenna Hall and the late Corey Hall (Heidi Chase); grandfather of Susan, Mason, Brady, Hayden, Dawson, Carter, Evie and Cullen. He will truly be missed by many. Darrell was born in East Liverpool, Ohio to Clara and Lester Hall. He was the first baby of an RH negative mother to receive a life-saving blood transfusion at East Liverpool Hospital. Darrell had two sisters, Sondra Perkins of Youngstown, Ohio, and Jana Bennett, of Virginia. Darrell graduated from East Liverpool High School in 1965 and went on to attend Kent State University. He would soon be joined there by High School sweetheart Judy Dawson. Darrell and Judy were married in June of 1968. They lived near the Kent State campus their first year of marriage, in a quaint trailer home. They were scarily separated during the Kent State riots and shootings, as Judy was teaching off-campus and Darrell was on the locked-down campus. After graduating from Kent State with an Accounting degree, Darrell became a CPA and worked alongside his father-in-law, Harry Dawson. Furthering his career, he began working with Townsend and Bottum Construction company where he managed the financial aspects on construction sites. During this time, Darrell and Judy began their family and had two daughters, Meredith and Brenna. Darrell’s job brought an opportunity to live out west and the family moved the Salt Lake City, Utah for 18 months. After moving back to East Liverpool, the couple had their third child, a son named Corey. He was the youngest and only boy to be born to his generation. As jobs in small town Ohio became scarce, Darrell looked for other career paths and landed a position with Schaer and Associates, based out of Alexandria, Virginia. The family moved from East Liverpool to Alexandria, where Darrell’s sister’s family lived. The Hall’s found a house just a few miles down from Jana and George Bennett. After some time, Schaer and Associates combined with a larger, global company named High Point. Both companies specialized in debt arbitration, specifically with bonds and insurance of construction projects. This became Darrell’s speciality, and even though he moved toward retirement age, he still worked as a contractor taking projects with Lovett, Silverman and associates. Despite his hard work ethic, and still completing contracts until the age of 75, he always found time to spend with family and friends. Whether it was Sunday dinner at Grandma and Grandpa’s (where Darrell was the chef!), at his local hangout in Ohio or Virginia, the Ohio lake house, or a family gathering, one could always find Darrell’s big smile and bright blue eyes laughing. Especially every year at the Jurczak Family reunion, since Darrell was the long-reigning President of the group. Darrell also enjoyed traveling. They went as a family to Florida to see the Bryers, to Indiana to see the Schucks, or in a tent, camping around Ohio. Later on, to the beaches of Ocean City, MD, or Nags Head, NC with the Bloors. Then, later in life with Judy, Corey and Heidi. There were trips to Ireland, Portugal and Italy. He also traveled with friends to the Kentucky Derby and to Florida to visit Key West and Treasure Island. Darrell is described by those who knew him, as one-of-a-kind, warm, caring, an amazing friend, supportive, fun-loving, generous and considerate. He would do anything to support his family, friends, and organizations he believed in. A gathering will be held on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Jefferson Funeral Chapel, 5755 Castlewellan Dr. Alexandria, VA 22315 from 2-5PM. At 3:30pm, the family will share some brief words, for those who wish to be present. A Memorial Mass and inurnment will be held in Ohio, date and time forthcoming. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to SEVA www.seva.org

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Darrell L. Hall

June 14, 1947 - August 4, 2023