Mr. Marion Edward Hall, Sr. was born to the late Willie Ellis (Jack) Hall, Sr. and Lillie Wade Curry Hall in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on March 20, 1936. He was a graduate of Atkins High School in Winston-Salem and he attended Winston-Salem Teachers College (WSSU).

Mr. Hall enlisted in the military after college and entered the United States Navy. Once he completed his tour of duty, he joined the Naval Reserve as an officer. Mr. Hall was employed with various Country Clubs locally in the area (Old Towne, Forsyth and Twin City) and sometimes traveled to the Western part of the state serving as a bartender. He was employed as a painter for HUD Housing Authority Maintenance staff until he was hired by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. He became a machine operator at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company where he was a dedicated employee receiving recognition for a perfect working attendance. Mr. Hall retired from R.J. Reynolds after 30 years of service.

A devoted member of Goler Metropolitan AME Zion Church, he faithfully gave service to the Cathedral Choir, Senior Usher Board, and Men's Choir. Other group or-ganizations he was a faithful member of include the all male singing group, Twin City Choristers, his favorite HBCU, the Winston-Salem Chapter of WSSU National Alumni, and the American Legion Post 220. He was very active in the community until his declining health which limited his active participation.

He found joy in gardening, painting, family cookout gatherings, singing, car detailing, and was an avid seasonal supporter for his favorite HBCU teams of WSSU Football and Basketball, while supporting his favorite ACC team of UNC Chapel Hill.

He was always overjoyed when speaking about the achievements of his nephew, daughter, son-in-law, and grandson in the midst of their professional careers with the NFL and Olympic Teams.

Survivors include: daughters, Theresa Chappell Bell and Ann Renee (Trevor) Graham both of Raleigh; grandchildren, Malkah Bell, Ariah Graham, and Trevor "TJ" (Tyler) Graham, Jr. all of Raleigh, Lucy Graham of Georgia, Takeya Brannon, Darvez "DJ" Hall, Jr. and Marion Hall, III all of Winston-Salem; great grandchildren, Trevor Ian Graham, Trace Graham, Khamari Springs, Amora Brannon, Christian Brannon, Zion Brannon, Grayson Hall, and Elijah Hall; sister, Florence Brown of California; living in-laws, George Clement of Winston-Salem, Jimmy (Marlene) Parker of Baltimore, MD, Prescilla (James) Porter of Rockingham; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Mr. Hall passed away while in the hospital at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem on Sunday February 8, 2026, following a period of illness. In addition to his parents, Willie E. Hall, Sr., and Lillie C. Hall, he was preceded in death by: his wife of 55 years, Helen Wade Parker Hall; sons, Marion E. Hall, Jr. and Darvez L. Hall; sisters, Mary Hall (Robert, Sr.) Thompson, Alma Hall Clement, Lillie Hall (Andrew) Gibson, Madie Hall (Gerald) Caldwell; brothers, Henry Wade Hall, Willie (Evelyn) Hall, Clarence Hall, McCory Hall, James T. (Gladys) Hall, Vernon (Shirley) Hall; brothers and sisters in-law, (Theodore Parker, Jr. "Teddy", Winzell Parker "Mickey", Fayroy Parker, Hillard Ray (Charlie) Parker, and Edna Parker.

Public viewing will be from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home, Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Funeral service 12:30 PM, Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Goler Metropolitan AME Zion Church, 1435 East Fourth Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The family will receive friends thirty-minutes prior to service. Interment in Gardens of Memory Cemetery.

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