Barbara Hall

Barbara Pontsler Hall, 86, of 333 Brentwood Drive, Danville, VA died, September 8, 2023, in Sovah Health Danville.

She was born in Winston Salem, NC on September 11, 1936, to the late Clyde E. Pontsler and Pauline Williams Pontsler. She later lived with her aunt and uncle, the late William J. Blalock and Mary Lewis Williams Blalock.

Babs was married to Gilmer D. Hall who predeceased her on November 13, 1998, and her brother, William S. Blalock.

She is survived by Mary Blalock, sister-in-law, of Decatur, Illinois. Kimberly B. Carmona, niece, of Elmhurst, Illinois and William J. Blalock, nephew, of Fairfax Station, Virginia. Also, a very special friend and caregiver, Elizabeth Abernathy and husband, Davd, and godchild, Hope Abernathy along with many other special friends.

Babs graduated from The School of Nursing at Danville Regional Medical Center, formerly The Memorial Hospital, in 1958 and worked there until retirement in 1992. She was a member of the DRMC Retirees Club. She was a member of North Main Baptist Church.

A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, September 11, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Highland Burial Park with the Reverend David Abernathy and Reverend Jack E. Fitts, Jr. officiating. A visitation will be held on Sunday from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Townes Funeral Home

Memorial Donations may be made to Gods Pit Crew, 2499 N Main St, Danville, VA 24540, and Good News Jail and Prison Ministry, PO Box 451 Blairs, VA 24527