On Monday morning January 8, 2018, Iva Kernodle Hall of Buckingham, VA, slipped free from the shackles of her earthly body which had held her captive for over 10 years due to dementia. She is free at last! Iva (better known as GeGe to her 6 grandchildren) was born in Hampden Sydney, VA on October 23, 1923, the daughter of Joseph Morton Kernodle and Bessie Irene Duncan Kernodle. She attended Worsham High School and State Teachers College (Longwood College). Iva was the loving wife of Thomas B. Hall, Jr. for over 68 years until his death in 2016. She was a dedicated believer in Jesus Christ her Lord and Savior, member of Maysville Presbyterian Church, past member of Maysville Women of the Church, sang in the church choir, homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother. She was also a past member of the Buckingham Women's Club. During her life she shared (along with her sister in law, Virginia Hall) the responsibilities of caring for Tom’s and Charlie’s mother, Mama Ruth (Ruth Swoope Hall) in her own home after Daddy Tom’s death. Taking care of her family at home was very important to her and a huge part of her Christian ministry. She is survived by her children, Nancy Hall Stuart (Jim) of Buckingham, VA, Jane Hall Jamerson (Bernie) of Moseley, VA and Tommy Hall (Rose) of Appomattox, VA. Six grandchildren, Dr. Christopher Jamerson of Chicago, Ill., Mr. Jonathan Jamerson of Moseley, VA, Mr. Matthew Jamerson (Shana) of Richmond, VA, Mr. William Jamerson of Moseley, VA, Ms. Jamie Carrington Tyler (Jake) of Columbia, SC and Ms. Ashley Hall Scott (Justin) of Appomattox, VA. GeGe was very proud of all of her grandchildren. God has also blessed GeGe with her first great grandchild to be born in May of this year to Ashley and Justin. Iva is also survived by a brother, Mr. Warren Kernodle (Linnie) of Hampden Sydney, VA and sister, Ms. Esther Kernodle of Farmville, VA and numerous nieces and nephews on both sides of the family. She is also survived by her caregivers that we consider a part of our family, Ms. Carolyn Haskins and Ms. Gloria Booker both of Buckingham, VA. She was predeceased by her brothers, Mr. Carl Kernodle of Hampden Sydney, VA and Mr. Harold Kernodle of Texas, sisters, Ms. Lucille Kernodle Dunkley of Suffolk, VA and Ms. Doris Kernodle Hudnall of Alexander City, AL.
 
Dunkum Funeral Home of Dillwyn, VA is assisting the family. Visitation and a funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Maysville Presbyterian Church in Buckingham, VA with visitation beginning at 1:00 PM and the funeral to follow at 2:00 PM. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Maysville Presbyterian Church or the Alzheimer’s Association.