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Judy L. Hall October 10, 1940 - October 7, 2022 Judy Louise (Lowery) Hall age 81, went home to be with her Lord on Friday morning, October 7, 2022, at her home in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Her husband and daughter were with her. Born October 10,1940 in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Althea (Sturtz) Lowery. She moved to Northern Virginia in 1958, where she resided for 45 years in Alexandria, Herndon and Fredericksburg. She was employed by the Farm Service Agency, US Department of Agriculture, Washington D.C., as a secretary, budget analyst and meeting planner for 33 years. She retired in 1994. Family was extremely important to her, and she took pride in her Irish/German heritage and spoke fondly of the summers of her youth spent on her grandparent's farm near Meyersdale, helping with chores and reading the Bible to them by lamplight. Judy treasured her children, and her beloved five grandchildren gave her much joy, even being blessed with twins. Judy loved people and many were drawn to her beautifully warm, radiant smile. She was an excellent cook and loved reading and collecting cookbooks, acquiring some 1,500 over the years, especially during her travels. Her other interests included avid reading, shopping and traveling to some 20 countries. Judy loved the mountains, especially the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia where she spent time there with her husband and family/friends every year for decades. Judy adored dogs and cats, especially her cat, Mr. Checkers. She had a genuine talent for interior design and enjoyed furnishing and decorating her homes and pursuing just the "right" piece. She enjoyed small group Bible study and traveling to Christian retreats, conferences and live theater presentations, especially in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where she felt a kinship with the Amish and Mennonite communities. Judy was an active member of Timberlake Baptist Church during the time she worshipped there, for many years. Survivors include her husband of 32 years, David Hall; her three children from a previous marriage: son Bernard Oravec Jr. (Andrea) of Manassas, Virginia, son Kenny Oravec (Nicole) of Morgantown, West Virginia, daughter Kimberly (Oravec) Strickland (Brad) of Chantilly, Virginia and stepson Peter Hall (Meagan) of Richmond, Virginia. Also surviving are grandchildren Connor Williams, Alexis Oravec, Josh Oravec, Madeline Oravec and Wyatt Oravec; cousins Bobby King, Lorna Scarpitti and Barbara Lucas; and brother and sister-in-law Danny and Candy Hall and Chris and Lynne Hall of Texas. Judy will remain in our hearts, precious wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many, especially her dearest lifelong friends Maxine Butts, Janet Jacobs, Alzine Hoffman and Esther Haugher. Her funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 15th, 2022, at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel, with Chaplain Robert Taylor officiating. Private burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. Livestream Link: https://vimeo.com/event/2516089