Ryan was born September 3, 1928 in Spartanburg County, SC to the late Frank B. Wall and Rachel Lovelace Wall.  He worked as a technician for Cone Mills most of his life before retirement.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening. 

     In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Inez Silvers Wall; one sister, Exie James and four brothers, Jim Wall, Cicero Wall, Eugene Wall and Furman Wall.

     Survivors include his two sons, Jerry Ryan Wall and wife, Bobbi H. of Forest City and Roger Dale Wall and wife, Lynn B. of Rutherfordton; four grandchildren, Holly W. Beane, Heather W. Whiteside, Brad R. Wall, Nicholas R. Wall; seven great grandchildren, Samantha G. Beane, Brannon R. Beane, Kyle S. Whiteside, Kay Lee Whiteside, Tanner L. Wall, Ryan M. Whiteside, Taylor L. Wall and one great-great grandchild, Chase Frazier.     

     Funeral services will be conducted at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Providence United Methodist Church with Reverend David Bradley officiating. Interment will follow in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time in the Family Life Center at Providence.  At other times, they will be gathering at 185 Wall Drive, Forest City. 

     Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC  28043.

     Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the Wall Family.

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