Don "Chip" Carlos Hall, VI

Don Carlos “Chip” Hall, VI, 63 passed away on January 18th, 2022.

Chip was born November 18, 1958 in Moultrie, Georgia. He graduated from Old Dominion University in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology Degree. Chip then moved to the Outer Banks of North Carolina to work for North Carolina Power. He has been a resident of Poquoson, Virginia for the last 26 years and worked at Huntington Ingalls in Engineering Design (Dept E-13) for 24 years.

Chip is survived by his wife and love of his life, Terri DeRyder Hall, his son Brian Lee Hall, his parents Marcie and Don C. Hall V, his sisters Cindy Lee Hall and Pattie Anne Drake and many other loving family and friends.

Chip enjoyed many hobbies such as boating, fishing, camping, scuba diving, and skiing. He also loved tending to his vast collection of tropical plants and gardens, finding different reptiles and bugs to add to the collection. He especially loved the beach and four-wheel driving with his family and friends.

Chip lived his life fearlessly and every day was a new adventure. He touched the lives of many people and his memory will live through all those that had the honor to know him. His stories brought people together and taught very valuable lessons.

A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, February 13th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hampton Yacht Club, 4707 Victoria Blvd, Hampton, VA 23669.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 East Ohio Street, Suite 500 Chicago Illinois, 60611 or via web address at https://app.mobilecause.com/vf/PFFTribute/ChipHall

IN CHIP'S OWN WORDS

“I bid all my friends a fond farewell. I have been fighting IPF since May of 2017.  It has been stable for the last 4+ years. I have been keeping my IPF struggle private. Then end of September 2021 suddenly my lungs started deteriorating rapidly I have been in and out of hospital since October 4th. Current stay started Dec 12th. It has been another exciting Chip adventure. I took a challenge to catch a big wave. Tough ride. Been on top for a long time. Commanding view. Peaks and troughs, Stumbles and back to balance.  It’s been an adventurous ride. Somehow I lost sight of my beach and the wave has taken me to a new shore. One with new beginnings. I count my blessings with all my loved ones, friends and advisories who all educated me well. My spirit lives on. No journey too tough if you have faith, will and inner strength.
My life has been one big exciting adventure. For which I  am grateful.  Many travels and many life threatening journeys, of which I have survived.  Much love, great friends, good times. . 
I have the opportunity to say goodbye,  most people don’t get that.
On your next wave I could be your steering rudder. God bless y’all.
Don Carlos Hall VI “Chip” 
11/18/1958 - 1/18/22.

Arrangements and heartfelt guidance through Claytor Rollins Funeral Home.

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