Elmer Hall, 81, of Evarts, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, surrounded by his family and friends at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital after fighting a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 14, 1944, to the late Ed and Cora Pace Hall. Elmer was a retired coal miner, having last worked for Eastover Coal Corporation with over 20 years of experience. In the late 1960's Elmer moved to Pontiac, Michigan, and worked in a welding factory. He loved his family and especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Elmer loved to sing, play his guitar, and explore the mountains every chance he got. Elmer built his home in Baileys Creek and later helped his two children build their homes also.

In addition to his parents, Elmer is preceded in death by six brothers; Tom, Leonard, Eren, Earl, Lee and Alford Hall; and three sisters, Cleo Howard, Dorothy Huff and Marie Bentley.

Elmer is survived by his wife of 58 years, Critty Jones Hall of Evarts; two children, Sherry Humfleet and husband, Hubert, Ages, Tommy Hall and wife, Heather, Evarts; one sister, Roberta Pennington, Williamsburg; six grandchildren; Whitney Baird and Chelsey Halcomb, both of West Virgina; Amber, Breanna, and Courtney Hall, all of Evarts, and a step-grandson Aaron Mullins; four precious great-grandchildren; Kaiden Taylor, Kennedy Baird, Karson Baird and Andy Halcomb, all of West Virgina and a host of other family and friends.

Visitation will be held Friday, July 24, 2026, from 5 until 8 pm at the Evarts Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 12 noon in the Chapel of the Evarts Funeral Home with Reverend Perry Long, Reverend Bill Moore, and brother Silas Whitehead III officiating.

Burial will be in the Evarts Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Evarts Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Elmer Hall.