John Anderson Wall

John attended what is now H P Central High School and graduated from Sewanee Military Academy in 1944. He later graduated from Davidson College where he was a member of the freshman basketball team, Army ROTC and Kappa Sigma Fraternity. After graduation in 1948 Uncle Sam invited John to serve his country as a Second Lieutenant in the U. S. Army with stops at Fort Bragg from 1948 to 1949 and at Fort Benning from 1950 to 1952. After serving his country in the armed forces John returned to High Point and worked with his father at Matt Wall & Son Veneers.

John was born and raised in the Episcopal faith and spent most of his life at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church where his grandfather H. Norwood Bowne was a former rector. The spiritual heritage acquired there remained with him throughout his life. He was also privileged to have worshiped at Community Bible Church in its early formative years. There he made lasting friendships leading to a long term attendance in John Willett’s Wednesday morning Bible study. In recent years John made his spiritual home with First Presbyterian Church. As a faithful and supportive Member he was blessed by fellowship and participation in Sunday school, Wednesday night Bible study and Sunday services.

John’s survivors include his wife of 63 years Eleanor Garrett Wall. Sons, John A. Wall Jr. and wife Ollie, David Garrett Wall and wife Terri, and N. Madison “Matt” Wall II and wife Denise, Grandchildren, Amy R. Rich, David G. Wall Jr. and wife Erin, Andrew B. Wall and wife Catie, Richard c. Walter, and Caroline M. Wall. Great-grandchildren, Olivia, Victoria, and Isabella Byerly, Larson and Gabe Cashwell and Chandler D. Wall, a sister Becky Wall Parker, Three nieces and four nephews.

A memorial service for John will be held at 2;00pm Friday the 2nd of March at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Ken Broman-Fulks and Dr. Jim Wilson officiating. A visitation will follow with family in the Family Life Center. There will be a private family burial.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Educational Building Fund, Hospice Home at High Point or to a charity of your choice.

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