Val was born in Crossville, AL. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jean Wilcox Hall, and their children, Marcus Hall (Jill), Melanie Hall Robinson (Randy) and Michael Hall (Barbara), and his grandchildren, Jamie Hall, Jesse Hall, Heather Hall, Matthew Hall, Katey Robinson, Will Robinson, Ben Robinson, Jack Robinson, Sam Robinson, Luke Robinson, and Nate Robinson and his brother Bill Gray (Jane).
The Funeral Service will be held Friday, October 30 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Pell City. Interment will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11:00 a.m. at the Church.
Val graduated from Pell City High School where he was captain of the football team and president of the student council. It is here where he met the love of his life, Jean Wilcox who was his date to the Senior Prom. Val went on to attend the University of Alabama (UA) and graduated with a degree in Business Administration. He was also in advanced ROTC for 4 years at Alabama and would ultimately be commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army.
After graduation and commissioning, Val was in the US Army Infantry and stationed at Fort Benning, GA. His tenure in the Army was at the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis and his unit was prepositioned to go into Cuba on a moment's notice. Fortunately, that did not happen. He was also stationed in Manheim, Germany, and while there helped prepare for President Kennedy’s visit to Berlin. As fate would have it, Val was operating a teletype machine when the news came across that President Kennedy had been shot. He kept that message for many years and eventually donated it.
After the military, Val began his career in the food supply industry, where he held numerous positions ultimately becoming district sales manager over the Southeast. They lived all across the country and in 1996 Val retired and they moved back to Pell City and settled in Jean’s childhood home.
Throughout their travels, Val and Jean became close friends with many people and maintained lifelong friendships. They had the opportunity to travel to all 50 states and 17 countries. Val never met a stranger and would strike up a conversation with anyone. Apparently, that is why he was so good at sales.
Val enjoyed playing golf and tennis and of course, had a passion for Alabama football. Throughout the years, he played in numerous tennis leagues and was quite good at it. After retirement, he really began to enjoy many rounds of golf with close friends and family.
Val gave his life to Christ around the age of 10, was one of the first people to be baptized in the new First Baptist Church, and has been a longtime member. It is fitting that after his many years of travel, he came back home to Pell City and attended the church where he grew up. As a believer in our Lord Jesus Christ, he is now in his eternal home.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Gary Sinise Foundation, P.O. Box 368, Woodland Hills, CA 91365 https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/
Memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.kilgroefh.com
Kilgroe Funeral Home – Pell City will direct the service
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