Mrs Edith Hall Waller

Edith Hall Waller, 92, of Woodleaf, died peacefully on February 23, 2017 at the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury. She was born June 6, 1924 to the late Henry Thomas Hall Sr. and the late Minnie Lippard Hall. She was preceded in death by three of her siblings: Kathryn Hall Deal, Henrietta Hall Powell, and Wayne Lippard Hall Sr. She is survived by one brother, Henry T. Hall Jr. of Woodleaf. Edith married Kenneth M. Waller on August 17, 1946. He preceded her in death in 1992. She is survived by their children Ronald H. Waller of Woodleaf and Cynthia W. Sain (Bill) of Concord. Edith is survived by three grandsons: Brian (Melissa) Waller of Mt. Ulla; Brad (Stephanie) Waller of Cooleemee; and Charlie (Caroline) Wilkinson of Powhatan, Virginia. Her great-grandchildren include Luke, Sarah, Mary, and Anna Waller of Mt. Ulla; Waylon and Cheyenne Waller of Cooleemee; and a great-grand daughter Wilkinson due in March of Powhatan, VA. Edith graduated from Woodleaf High School, Class of 1941. She graduated from Elon University in 1945 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in music. She taught piano at Mt. Ulla and Cooleemee Schools. In 1959 she enrolled at Catawba College and earned a degree in Elementary Education. She taught at Dukeville Elementary and Woodleaf Elementary before going to Cooleemee Elementary where she taught first grade for 24 years. Edith was a charter member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Mocksville, NC, where she served as pianist for 30 years, taught Sunday School, was a member of WELCA, served on several committees, and later sang in the church choir. Service and Visitation: A celebration of her life will be held in the Summersett Memorial Chapel in Salisbury on Sunday February 26th at 1:30 P.M. with Rev. David Nelson officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service at Summersett on Sunday from noon until 1:30 P.M. Interment will follow at Rowan Memorial Park. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1913 US Hwy 601 S, Mocksville, NC 27028; or to Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House, 1229 Statesville Blvd., Salisbury, NC 28144. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Waller family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Mrs Edith Hall Waller

June 6, 1924 - February 23, 2017