Carolyn L. Hall - Obituary

n April 13, 2018, Carolyn L. Hall passed from this life to her eternal rest. Carolyn was born Edna Carolyn Litz on August 18,1932 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Jake and Ruby Katherine (Midkiff) Litz. The small family welcomed a son, Stanley Darrell Litz, 11 years later. Carolyn lived most of her young life in Arlington, Virginia where she eventually graduated from Washington-Lee High School. In 1954, while volunteering at the USO in Washington, D.C., she met a handsome Marine, danced with him and fell quickly in love. On April 3, 1954 they married and she became Mrs. Richard Hall. In July of 1955, Richard and Carolyn started their young family with the birth of their son, Michael. Later, in November of 1956, their daughter, Kristi, was born and their family was complete. Carolyn enjoyed a rewarding 30-year career with Prince George's County Public Schools as the secretary of Forest Heights Elementary. She bandaged countless knees and elbows, spent many afterschool hours searching for students who had not gotten home yet and even removed a staple from a child's nose. She was secretary, nurse, seamstress, counselor, fill-in Principal and back-up Mom to literally thousands of kids and their kids over her career, and she loved it. Carolyn was highly skilled at needlepoint and her work is still visible in the kneelers that adorn the alter of Oxon Hill Methodist Church. She also loved music and lent her beautiful soprano voice to the church choir for over 40 years. Carolyn was deeply committed to the Lord and worshiped at every opportunity. Carolyn is preceded in death by her beloved soul-mate, Richard, her parents, Jake and Ruby, and her brother, Stan. She is survived by her son, Michael, his wife Cathy, their children, Stephanie, Nathan and Melissa, daughter Kristi Wright, her husband Kevin and their children Jonathan Haas (Amanda), Kelly Heilmann (Eric), Jackie Du (Bach), and Shawn Wright. Carolyn also cherished her 8 great grandkids Nolan, Alora, Haliyah, Emma, Lucas, Austin, Cody and Dawson. Donations may be made in Carolyn's memory to the following: Oxon Hill Methodist Church 6400 Livingston Rd. Oxon Hill, Md. 20745 Alzheimer's Association P.O .Box 96011 Washington, D.C. 20090-6011