Spencer Hall. Photo courtesy of the Hall family.

Spencer Hall, retired assistant vice president of facilities, passed away on Jan. 31. 

Hall was born to Frederick “Fred” Hall and Wynona Wall Hall on Jan. 29, 1941. 

A Christiansburg native, Hall graduated from Christiansburg High School in 1959. It was there that he played football, was a member of the state championship track team, and met his wife, Kathy Lester. 

Hall attended the University of South Carolina for a year prior to transferring to the U.S. Naval Academy. He later earned bachelor’s and master's degrees in civil engineering at Georgia Tech before leading a career as a decorated Naval officer. He served for 21 years in duty stations around the United States, retiring at the rank of commander. 

Following his retirement from the Navy, Hall served as assistant vice president of facilities at Virginia Tech for several years.

Hall enjoyed spending time with his family at the beach, cheering on Navy football, pursuing artistic ventures, and sharing time with his “coffee group.” 

Hall is survived by his wife, Kathy Lester Hall; his daughter, Terry Rae Bodine, and her husband, Bill; his son Rick Hall; his son Andrew Hall and his wife, Darien; and his son Ryan Hall. He also is survived by his grandchildren Emily Gur (Terry), Jesse Hall (Rick), Addison Hall (Andrew), Zada Hall (Andrew), and Isaac Hall (Rick). 

Hall is preceded in death by his parents and his sister Mary Alice Webster and her husband, Dick. 

Hall’s full obituary is available online. 

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