Obituary of Lorentz W. Hall

HallLorentz Lorentz W. “Renny” Hall Lorentz W. “Renny” Hall, age 70 of Buckhannon, WV died Thursday, December 25, 2008 at his home. He was born on October 17, 1938 in Buckhannon the son of the late Joseph P. and Clementine Lorentz Hall. Survivors include one son Lorentz W. Hall, II of Buckhannon; one daughter LeEllen Phares and husband Emerson of Elkins, WV; two grandsons, Tyler Lorentz and Dylan Shane Hall both of Buckhannon; two granddaughters Ali Chandler and Megan Engel Phares both Elkins; one sister deTemple “Dee Dee” Ryan and husband Kevin of Little Silver, NJ. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Irene (Teets) Hall and granddaughter Carly Renee’ Hall. Mr. Hall was a self-employed real estate developer. Renny graduated from BUHS in 1956. In August 1957 he married Judith Brown. He graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan College with a B.S. in business in 1960. In 1961 he founded Elkins Tire Company. He owned B&H Tire Company in Buckhannon from about 1970 to 1977. In 1978 he left West Virginia to pursue his interest in the quarter horse industry. Renny took his kids to Alaska for the summer of 1987. At the end of the trip they stopped in Buckhannon to visit friends and family and he decided to return home to West Virginia. A memorial service will be held Monday, Januray 5, 2009 at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home at 7 PM. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Buckhannon Senior Center, 26 N. Kanawha St. Buckhannon, WV 26201. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Monday, January 5, 2009 5-7 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Memorial Service Monday, January 5, 2009 7 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home