Bobby Odell Hall

Bobby Odell (Bob) Hall, 78, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, April 9, 2010. He was born February 14, 1931, in Roanoke. He was the son of the late Arthur L. and Obertia Burnell Raymond Hall. He was preceded in death by sons, Joseph Lee Hall, Anthony Lynn Hall; stepdaughter, Nina Landfried; brothers, LeeRoy Arthur Hall Jr., and Calvin Ray Hall. He was married to Shirley Harmes, of Iowa, and later to Erika Landfried of Germany. His most beloved companion was Connie Grant. Surviving are a daughter, Diane Laurel Hall Hammond; brother, Wesley Allen Hall; and sister, Geraldine Virginia "Jerry" Hall Shaffer. Following high school graduation, he entered the United States Air Force during the Korean War as a RADAR technician. He first graduated from Central Technical Institute in Missouri in Electronic Technology and then from Loyola University in Louisiana with a BS degree in Commercial Science and a MBA degree in Business Management. He also completed studies in Industrial Management at the University of Detroit in Michigan. He worked on numerous projects in engineering and manufacturing with Philco Corp., Chrysler Corp., and General Dynamics Corp. Those projects included communications, navigation, rocket guidance, satellite tracking, rocket booster manufacture, and armored vehicle testing and production. Technical and management responsibilities took him on assignments all over the United States with many years overseas in Germany and Egypt. After 36 years of work, he retired to Roanoke in July 1993. He was a member in Roanoke of the Mason Lodge # 163, Shriners Kazim Temple, and American Legion, Post #3, and other social clubs. His hobbies and sports including reading, tennis, football, and dancing. Graveside services will be conducted 12 noon Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at Sherwood Memorial Park with military honors conducted by the D.A.V. Military Honor Guard. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.