John Hall Echerd

John Hall Echerd, age 87, of Taylorsville moved to Heaven on Friday morning October 12, 2018 from Valley Nursing Center. He had been in declining health for 10 months and seriously ill for 3 days. John Hall was born February 27, 1931 in Alexander County to Dallas George and Ida Cleo Burgess Echerd. He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict where he was wounded and awarded The Purple Heart. John Hall was a lifelong member of St. Luke Lutheran Church. He was instrumental in raising funds and building a fire department for the Ellendale Community and served many years as a charter member of the board of directors and volunteer fireman for the Ellendale Community Fire Department. John Hall was the first licensed general contractor in Alexander County, building many residential and commercial buildings for the families and business of Alexander County. Preceding him in death along with his parents is his beloved wife of 66 years Betty Lou Harrington Echerd on March 4 of this year, also all his siblings: brothers Howard, William, Lynn, & Bruce Echerd along with sisters Thelma McLean & Linda Douglas.

He leaves behind to honor and cherish his memory three children, sons Jeffrey Echerd, Johnny Echerd & wife Dottie; daughter Libby Echerd Pennell & husband Roger all of Taylorsville. Four grandchildren: Chris Echerd & wife Kim, Cody Echerd & wife Landy, Alisha Goggans & husband Kris, Allie Kaylor & husband Justin. Great-grandchildren Jonathan, Laryn, & Hayley Echerd; Karson, Koen, John Thomas, & Ruby Goggans and Landry Kaylor. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and his friends & caretakers at Valley Nursing Center.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 14 from 2:30 to 3:45 with a memorial service to follow at 4 pm at St. Luke Lutheran Church. Pastor Andrew Miller will officiate. Inurnment to follow in the Memorial Garden. Military rites will be provided by the DAV Chpt. 84 of Taylorsville and Chpt. 6 of Hudson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Memorial Garden at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 1364 Church Rd, Taylorsville, NC 28681. The family wishes to thank Valley Nursing Center for the excellent care you gave Daddy the 10 months he lived there. He loved all of you.