Hallie Falls Campbell

Hallie Falls Campbell

Hallie Falls Campbell went to be with her beloved Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at 12:30 p.m. She had been a resident of Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center since January 2010. She passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside while a patient at Augusta Health Center.

Hallie was born in Augusta County on January 29, 1912, the daughter of the late Harry Staige Falls and Nettie Grove Falls Meeks. She lived all her life in the Beech Grove Community of Nelson County and Waynesboro. She attended Nelson County Schools.

Hallie, known as "Sookie" to many friends and beloved relatives, was the widow of Berkley M. Campbell, who preceded her in death in 1982. They were married 55 years.

For a few years, Hallie was employed with the downtown Leggett Department Store and with her late husband she operated the Campbell's Grocery Store in Nellysford until 1972. She was a Charter Member of the Waynesboro Goodwill Club and a member of the West End Prayer Group.

Hallie was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Preceding her in death were sisters, Helen Falls Meeks, Lucy Falls Cook, Ruby Meeks Tudor, Sybil Marie Falls; and brothers, Grafton Staige Falls, William Lavelle "Pete" Falls and Calvin Austin Falls.

She is survived by her sons, Chester M. Campbell and his wife, Bernardine, of Waynesboro and Bennett M. Campbell of Riverside, California; grandchildren, Jeffrey and his wife, Stephanie, of Newport News, David and his wife, Yvette, of Richmond, Jonathan and his fiancee', Courtney, of Canyon Park, California, Christopher and his wife, Susie, of Riverside, California, Cecily and her partner, Michael, of Claremont, California; great-grandchildren, Blake, Todd, Aidan, Sean Patrick, Kady, Haley, Kia and Kiera.

She is also survived by special and beloved sisters-in-law, Thelma Leech and Margaret Campbell; a very special friend, Eileen Campbell; and a number of special and devoted nieces and nephews that added much joy to her later years and she loved them all dearly.

A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, September 11, 2010, at the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes by Pastor Mike Auen and the Reverend Michael Dettmer. Burial will follow at Beech Grove Christian Church cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Jerome Falls, Glenn Leech, Jerry Campbell, Teddy Hughes, Billy Davis, George Lester, Terry Ellison and Brian Brown.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. William Toomey, Danny Leech, Jason Falls, Bill Ferrier, Glenn Fields, John Pierce, Jim Leech, Marvin Fox, Helen T. Hall, Ronnie Campbell, David Dodd, Jayne Powell, Douglas Barnes, Lannie Campbell, Paul Fitzgerald and Brenda Eanes.

The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Friday, September 10, 2010, at the funeral home.

The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff, attendants and nurses at Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center for the wonderful care provided to Mom during her stay.

In lieu of flowers the family request that any memorial donations be made to Beech Grove Christian Church, 1207 Beech Grove Road, Roseland, VA 22967 or Oak Hill United Methodist Church P.O. Box 317, Lyndhurst, VA 22952.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes.

Family and friends are invited to read the obituary and sign the guest book at www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com.


This obituary was originally published in the News Virginian.