Mrs. Betty Brown Duncan Hall

Betty Duncan Hall passed gracefully and peacefully from this earth on August 2, 2011 at her home. She was born Betty Brown Duncan on April 14, 1927 in Jacksonville FL; the daughter of the late Julian J. and Louise D. Duncan. She was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Melisa Ann Crawford Roberts. A memorial service and reception will be held at 2:00 on Monday, August 8, 2011 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 Church Street in Asheville. Interment will follow in the Trinity Memorial Garden. Betty was a lifelong, selfless and tireless caregiver to all she met and especially to her family. She was exceptionally gifted with intelligence, compassion, creativity, determination and drive. She always had a smile for everyone she met. She was a long-time member of Trinity Episcopal Church and a former member of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church. Betty graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree from Wake Forest University in 1948. She was a Phi Beta Kappa member and a Beta Rho Chapter member of the Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) Biological Honors Fraternity. She received her medical technician training at the University of Virginia at Charlottesville. A member of many social and community organizations: She directed Buncombe County’s polio immunization program in 1964 and received an award for the highest county-wide vaccination rate in the state; President of the Gardeniers Garden Club; Vice-president of the Travelers Club (the oldest ladies club in Asheville, founded in 1911); President and treasurer of the Tuesday Investment Club; Chairperson of The Ladies Golf Association at the Biltmore Forest Country Club; Honorary lifetime member of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce and received the Crawford Family Mother of the Year Award in 1977. She also volunteered with the March of Dimes, the League of Women Voters, the College for Seniors at UNCA, and many other organizations. In addition to her loving husband, Robert C. Hall, she is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Dianne Crawford and their children, Chloe Knight and Sara Crawford; her son Todd Crawford and his daughter, Caroline Crawford; Son-in-law, Kenny Roberts; Step sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. John R. Hoskins, IV and Laura Webb; Robert Hall, Jr.; Allan and Debbie Hall and their children, McLean and Conner; David and Marie Hall and their children, Coleman and Amanda. Betty is also survived by her brother, John Duncan and his family. In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations may be made to: CarePartners Foundation, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813 And/Or Givens Estates, Resident Assistance Ministry, Attention: Development, 2360 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28803 Morris Funeral Home, 304 Merrimon Avenue is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent through the website www.morrisfamilyfuneralhome.com

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Mrs. Betty Brown Duncan Hall

April 14, 1927 - August 2, 2011