James Grayson Hall, Jr.
1962 - 2025
James Grayson Hall, Jr., beloved son, nephew and cousin, died suddenly and unexpectedly on August 31, at the age of 63. Jim, whose life’s trajectory was claimed by the cruelty of schizophrenia, will be remembered as a loving and talented young man, who, through no fault of his, fell ill to a devastating mental illness, which defined most of his adult life.
Jim’s early accomplishments were remarkable. He was first in his class at Surry Central High School and class valedictorian. He graduated from UNC- Chapel Hill with honors, with a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry. Following in his father’s footsteps, he was admitted to the UNC- Chapel Hill School of Medicine, which he attended for two years. He loved watching Carolina sports, playing basketball and listening to the Beatles. Jim was charming, smart and kind, and a good friend to many.
Jim served his country and was a United States Army Veteran.
Though Jim’s later struggles were numerous, he bore the effects of his mental illness with stoicism and courage.
Jim is preceded in death by his father, Dr. James Grayson Hall and is survived by his mother, Mrs. Julia Hunnicutt Hall, and many uncles, aunts and cousins.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 12 at 2:00 pm in the chapel at WhiteStone, 700 S. Holden Rd, Greensboro, N.C.,27407. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to St. Pius X Parish, 2210 N. Elm Street, Greensboro, North Carolina, 27408
Our love for you will be on our minds for a long time to come. We will miss the way you were and we hope your soul will find peace.
I remember cousin Jim as a great guy who was always helping the younger cousins when my family visited the Hall farm many Thanksgivings Holidays ago, back in the 1970s! Those are fond memories, as Jim shared his passion for the farm & the black cattled they raised there. He loved his family & it showed. Later we talked military service & I think i helped convince him to join the reserve components of the US Army later on. He loved medicine and was a fine medic I am sure. Later his struggles saddened us all and I reached out to him via the mail many times. He knew he was loved, and wrote back occasionally. There was hope in his letters and he told me had good friends who came along side him when he was troubled. Yes, Jim will be missed & remembered as one of Gods creation & children.. I pray for peace for him and his family….