Carrie Hall

Carrie Virginia Hall née Briggs was born on February 02, 1935, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to the late Laird and Arvella Briggs. Carrie (nickname June) was one of ten children. Carrie died on June 04, 2023, in the evening hours after an illness.

Carrie attended Lincoln High School in Chapel Hill. Carrie did not complete her studies at Lincoln High. She, however. did go back to school and received her GED. She celebrated school the Lincoln High reunions for many years. Carrie left Chapel Hill in 1951 and headed for the big city. Not long thereafter, she started to work for the U.S. Passport Office. At the U.S. Passport Office, she made many friends and received quite a few honors. She was often called upon to show new workers how the system worked. When she retired after 30 years she received the Secretary’s Lifetime Achievement Award for her years of dedication and outstanding service at the US Passport Office.

Carrie set up house with Nelson Hall in 1953 and they were together for 17 plus years: long enough to be identified as having a common law marriage. Nelson Hall preceded her in death. She leaves dear memories to her children June Dashiell (and husband Robert F. Dashiell) of Baltimore MD, Marcus A. Hall (and partner Anika Hines) of Washington, D.C.) and Alicia Witherspoon (bonus daughter) of Burtonsville MD. Three sons Leviticus, Ivan Mario Hall and Corwin Hall preceded her in death. She is cherished by grandchildren Marcasha Hines. Marcus Hines, Senchal Barrolle and Chizarra Dashiell. She is adored by great-grandchildren Genesis Barrolle and Solomon Edwards. She will be treasured by remaining siblings, sisters Carolyn Briggs of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Edith Farley of Decatur, Georgia. Three sisters preceded her in death Flora Fisher, Betty Mason, and Thomasyne Dawson. Three brothers have preceded her in death David Briggs, Leonard Briggs and Marion Briggs. Recently her younger and last brother Edward Briggs Jr. succeeded her in death.

Generous and caring, she was always feeding someone and caring for someone who just needed to know that she loved them. Many friends can remember the extra refrigerator that was always full of food ready to fix a meal for whoever needed it. There were empty plates that piled up because she had filled empty bellies. Some people even came for breakfast and dinner. Sometimes she even seemed like the local bank for some people between paydays. As the years have gone by and even at the age of 88 she continued to share her love with others through cards and phone calls. She also shared by teaching Bible study and yes at times by being that trusty bank. She took in many people over the years when they didn’t have a place to stay. To that end there were people who sought to visit her in the hospital because they just wanted to say, ‘Thank you, Miss Carrie’. Christmas and Easter were a special time. During Christmas time she would give out gifts and always stick a little piece of money somewhere in the package. Carrie had a gift for decorating and for growing things. She decorated her fish tanks for years making them amazingly beautiful. She was concerned about her W Street neighbors so she participated in community events; she definitely made her opinion known.

Carrie was a faithful member of Canaan Baptist Church and attended faithfully up until illness struck her and she was no longer able to get around as she had before. She read her Bible daily and when she was invited to teach a Bible study she really studied so she could make a clear and accurate presentation of God’s Word. Though she loved football, she would always say ‘I gotta turn this TV off so that I’m ready for my Bible study’. She would say they gave her too much credit for her presentations in Bible study. She got a lot of satisfaction and joy out the preparation because she always learned something new about God’s Word.

During her illness faith in God carried her through difficult treatments end times of suffering. She spoke about the miracles that God had performed in her life during her sickness. She held firm to her faith in Jesus and the promise that her ultimate destination was Heaven. She marveled at what God had done. Ultimately God gave her the peace she so richly deserved. One of her favorite books of the Bible was the Psalms.

. The Twenty- Third Psalm (A Psalm of David)

1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul:
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;
Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:
And I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

Carrie was blessed with a large and loving family. We know that if she were here she would urge them to trust God to protect and carry on the family. Carrie leaves a Godly example by how she lived and witnessed to the many family members that remain. She knew that the training she received from her parents Laird and Arvella Briggs as a young girl in church contained all the precepts for living a Godly life :See family members (uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews) in photo album.

Wisely knowing that her church family and friends are just as precious, Miss Carrie leaves behind a host of fellow believers/friends who are too numerous to name but who were very special to her. They can be seen in the photo album.

Miss Carrie, as she was fondly known, will be missed dearly by loved ones and friends who can celebrate with joy that she is with her God who she loves.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to Canaan Baptist Church if you can. Envelopes are provided.