He was a native of Beaver County, PA, and a son of the late James Bernard Krall and the late Maryanna Robinsky Krall. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his brothers, James Krall and Leonard Krall; and sister, Loretta Krall.
He left Conway, Pa in 1958 to head to college at North Carolina State University, where he majored in Education and also played football.
He was a teacher and football coach for much of his career, with stops in Enfield, NC; Richmond County, NC; and finally at High Point Central, where under his leadership, an elusive football state championship was finally captured in 1979.
Mr. Krall then went back to school and earned his Master’s degree in Administration to work as a principal at several area schools, finishing up his working career at High Point Central.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Krall; son, Ron Krall of Chicago, IL; granddaughter, Holly Krall; sister, Yvonne Burkett and family; special niece, Heather and family; sister-in-law, Sissy & Ted; sister-in-law, Shari; niece, Jennifer and family; nephew, Lenny and family; and many more nieces and nephews in Pennsylvania.
A private inurnment will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
Memorials may be made to either Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Johnson Street, High Point, NC or to St. Jude’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 59, Memphis, TN 38101.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.sechrestfunerals.com.
The family wishes to extend their heartfelt appreciation to his loving and dedicated caregivers, Kim and Lester Rorie. Additionally, the family wishes to also extend the same heartfelt appreciation to the nurses of Hospice of the Piedmont in High Point.
Sechrest Funeral Service is honored to assist the Krall family.
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