Ronda Penland Hall

Ronda Penland Hall, 91, of Leicester, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026, at her residence.

A native of Buncombe Co., Ronda was a daughter of the late Hubert Bryan and Hattie Mae Garrett Penland. She was also preceded in death by her husband, W. Levi Hall; her siblings, Rankin Penland, Bobbie Hall, and Helen Rogers; and nephews, Bill, Bob, and Tommy Penland.

Ronda graduated from Blanton’s Business College and worked for many years at Wachovia Bank. She has been a member of Grace United Methodist Church since 1957 and served the church in various offices. She particularly enjoyed singing in the choir and teaching Sunday School.

Additionally, she was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Leicester Volunteer Fire Department. She loved spending time outdoors working in her vegetable and flower gardens.

She is survived by her daughter, Terry Hall Frady; nieces and nephew, Debra Harris (Andy), Donna Hall, Belvin Hall (Linda), and Connie Newcome (Tom); great-nephew, Drew Swaim; and many other extended family members.

Her family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. the following morning at Grace United Methodist Church, Leicester. The Rev. Fred Carpenter will officiate. Burial will then take place in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Belvin Hall, Drew Swaim, Steve Roberson, Chad Roberson, Tom Newcome, and Ted Godleski.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church c/o Carol Bryson, 14 Buckner Rd., Leicester, NC 28748.