Josephine Hobson Hall

Josephine Hobson Hall obituary, Pikeville, KY

Josephine Hobson Hall

Josephine Hall Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by J. W. Call and Son Funeral Home on Jan. 18, 2026.
Josephine Hobson Hall, age 96, of Pikeville, Kentucky passed away Saturday January 17, 2026 at Pikeville Medical Center. She was born in West Virginia August 18, 1929, the daughter of the late William Edgar and Hazel Marie Nunnery Hobson. Josephine was also preceded in death by her Husband Riley Hall, a grandchild, Riley Nathan Hinkle, two brothers R. B. Hobson, and William "Billy" Hobson, and a sister, Gaye Hall.

Mrs. Hall was retired from Pike County Court Clerks Office and had operated Dance World and Gift Shop, in down town Pikeville, for over 10 years.

She was affectionately known as NanNan to many kids in the Mullins School area.

Her survivors include, three daughters, Donna Ratliff (Jesse), of Pikeville, Kentucky, Diwana Newman (Randal) of Pikeville, Kentucky, and Patty West of Parkersburg, West Virginia, four grandchildren, Sabrina West Stephens, Malisha Johnson (Michael), Jody Hinkle, and Britt West, nine great grandchildren, Chase Marshall, Chandler Justice, Kyle James Johnson, Chelsea Stephens, Jackson West, Jordan West, Luke West, Luna West, and Tyson Webb.

Visitation will be after 6:00 P.M. Monday January 19, 2026 at J. W. Call and Son Funeral Home.

The Funeral will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday with Barry Clark officiating.

The burial will follow at Annie E. Young Cemetery.

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