Charles Hall

Charles David Hall was born September 28, 1960, 364 days after his brother Doug. He spent his early years nearly inseparable from Doug, so much so that one younger cousin referred to each of them as "Doug-and-Chuck". Doug led Charles on adventures and escapades that formed his favorite memories. When he was 7, Charles made his father teach him to multiply and divide so he could compute updates to batting averages for Cincinnati Reds players between innings, and he did so without the assistance of hand calculators, personal computers or smart phones. He bowled, played baseball and basketball, graduated from Vandalia Butler High School in 1978, and enrolled at Wright State University. However, the course of his future was abruptly altered shortly thereafter when he was diagnosed with schizophrenia, and the disease robbed him of most of the typical opportunities and pleasures of life. His generous nature and wry sense of humor remained, although they were sometimes obscured by his illness. Charles had a lifelong love of music, and he introduced the members of his group home to classical pieces. His family was his rock and the lifeline to his sense of identity. His parents and siblings stood by him through thick and thin, and his extended family accepted him unconditionally. He was immensely proud of his nieces and nephew. He called Aunt Lana his best friend, and Friday lunches with Aunt Maria were the highlight of his week. His Texas family kept him supplied with interesting t-shirts, and his cousin Tari Harris chauffeured him to countless appointments. Those relationships were not one-sided. When his father was dying and again in the early months of the pandemic, Charles moved back into his parents' home and helped his mother manage a variety of challenges.

Charles died Monday, June 27, 2022 from a head injury following a fall. He is survived by his mother, Jolura Hall, his sister, Lynda Hall (and friend, Jim Schnell), his brother, Douglas Hall (and wife, Lisa Rostad), his nieces, Hope Boyd and Paige Hall (and fiancé Michael Roberson), his nephew, Jeremy Boyd, his aunts, Maria Beimly and Janet Myers, and numerous cousins. Our family is grateful for the many years of compassionate care Charles received at Eastway Behavioral Health and Colbert Family Health and Wellness. Ms. Rena Thomas-Lowe created a community of brothers at the Making a Difference Group Home, and Charles valued the friendships he found there.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests making a donation to The Castle, Centerville, Ohio ().

A memorial service is planned for 11 am on Saturday August 20 at Faith Presbyterian Church, 5555 Chambersburg Rd., Huber Heights, OH. The family will receive visitors beginning at 10 am, and the service will be streamed online. Those interested in watching remotely should contact a member of the family for the link.