Catherine Ludwig Hall

Catherine Ludwig Hall, age 65, of Clayton, NC, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, October 8th, 2026 in Raleigh, NC. She was born June 22nd, 1961 in Poughkeepsie, NY to Laura Ludwig and the late Samuel Ludwig.

Cathy is survived by her son Jeremy Hall, daughter Rachel Hall, mother Laura Ludwig, brother Steve Ludwig, sister Paula Ludwig Snell, brother-in-law Stephen Snell, nephews Alex and Nick Snell, and great nieces Reese and Emma Snell.

Cathy was a graduate of Cary Senior High School and Pembroke State University. She belonged to the Kappa Delta sorority and served as president one year, and was a Pi Kappa Alpha little sister. She was talented and beautiful and participated in the Miss Junior Miss pageant in high school, the Miss Pembroke State pageant in college, and was 2nd runner up in the Miss Wake County pageant in 1983. Cathy was very involved in the community, was a member of the Garner Magnet High School Trojan Club, volunteered at an animal shelter, and fostered animals. She began her career as an Administrative Assistant in 1982, earned a SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) certification, and was a highly respected HR Director for many years. Cathy spent her final working years at DAN (Diver's Alert Network) and she always said that was her favorite job.

Of all Cathy's accomplishments in life, being a mom brought her the most happiness and pride. She enjoyed being a baseball mom for her son Jeremy and attended every game from little league through independent professional. Cathy also treasured being a cheer mom for Rachel and supported her at every practice, game, and competition.

Cathy enjoyed traveling, especially cruising with family and friends, and was known for bringing energy, laughter, and fun wherever she went. She was an avid animal lover and a devoted fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Hurricanes. Above all, Cathy will be remembered as a loving

mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend whose kindness, loyalty, and warmth touched countless lives. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered by all who knew and loved her.

Cathy fought a courageous battle with Myasthenia Gravis and myopathy for over 5 years before her passing. The family would like to thank everyone that was so kind and supportive over the years. It meant so much to Cathy that so many people cared for her and the family is forever grateful.

A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, October 15th, 2026 at 11 am at St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, 804 Highhouse Road, Cary, NC 27513. Burial will follow at Wake Memorial Park Cemetery, Cary, NC. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October, 14th from 6-8 pm at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, 1200 Benson Road, Garner, NC 25729.