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Harry Cash Obituary
Mr. Cash was born Nov. 5, 1941, in Nelson County, Va., and he lived most of his life in the local Hampton Roads area.
He loved going home to the mountains of Piney River for family hunting and camping trips.
He loved understanding the mechanics of things and had his own business, Harry's Automotive and Truck Repair, where he spent much of his free time earlier on. He worked at the Newport News Shipyard Dry Dock Company for 20 years, and then moved on to work at the Pier IX / Kinder Morgan Bulk Terminal for the past 15 years.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his beloved wife of 48 years, Betty Cash. He also leaves behind his brother, William Cash and wife, Linda Cash; his four children, Julie Barker and husband, Randolph Barker, Karen Beckner and husband, Roger Beckner, Harry Cash Jr., Timmy Cash and wife, Julie James-Cash; his fourteen grandchildren, Harley Barker, Brandon Wood, Josh Wood, Tiffany Knight, Amber Barker, Jessica Cortez, Justin Barker, Sheldon Cash, Briana Davis, Lacy Cash, Harry Cash III, Angel Cash, Dylan Beckner, and Blake Beckner; his five great-grandchildren, Alexander Cortez, Caleb Knight, Kayla Cash, Brandon Wood Jr., and Isabella Cortez; his many loving friends, and last, but not least, his dog "Tiny".
He was a very dedicated and loving person and he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at Parklawn Memorial Park with Rev. Cliff Jordan officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, in Amory Funeral Home, Grafton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 11835 Canon Blvd., Suite A-102, Newport News, VA 23606. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Harry Cash
Julie Cash
June 5, 2009
Gone But never forgotten you live in our hearts and our lives forever.Not a day goes by that you are not missed especially when I am trying to fix something LOL...I know you are watching us from up above and somehow its comforting! Till we meet again.I love you, your daughter in-law JJ
January 24, 2009
Daddy here I am again with tear filled eye's asking still Why My Daddy.. Why did my Daddy have to hurt so badly ... Why did my Daddy have to leave me .. Still no answer Dad, I miss you so badly I know you know that. I love you so very much and yes Daddy I do talk to you everyday many time's .. I look at all your photo's hanging on the wall and I feel you close to me Daddy I do but I still wanna hug from you, I still need you to tell me no worry it is gonna all work out .. I never fear of me not hearing your voice Daddy again it is as plain as if you were sitting right here with me.. I see every expression you ever had, your smile , your laughter and yes Daddy even your sad look disappointed one and even the angry one you had ... I would do anything Daddy to have you give me any of those Just one more time and to let me tell you how sorry I am for disappointing you but we both know that cannot be ... I keep you close in my heart Daddy and yes I still carry around the pocket of your black Tee Shirt they cut off of you at the hospital .. I will keep it with me alway's ... I love you my Daddy ~ Your Baby Girl
Karen Ann
I MISS YOU DAD... We all do and love you very much. Love Tim
December 18, 2008
KAREN ANN
October 6, 2008
Dad it has been four week's in 24 hours from now that you left us here, Earned you wing's and became finally pain free. I know you visit with us and Mom does as well we thank you for that! It seem's like you have been gone from us forever Dad, a lot longer than four week's. You are in our thought's & heart's every second of every single day. I am so proud of you Dad, Thank you for allowing me to have the best life any daughter could ask for, You'll forever will be my Hero Dad. Cancer did not win, you did Dad.
I love you everyday,
Karen
Karen Ann
September 17, 2008
God looked around his Garden and found an empty place.
He then looked down upon his earth and saw your loving face.
He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest.
His Garden must be beautiful, he always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering, he knew you were in pain.
And knew that you would never get well on this earth again.
He saw your path was difficult, he closed your tired eyes,
He whispered to you "Peace be Thine" and gave you wings to fly.
....
When we saw you sleeping so calm and free of pain,
We would not wish you back to earth to suffer once again.
....
It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone.
For part of us went with you on the day God called you home.
Missing you Daddy,
all my love Karen
GINNY MEADE
September 16, 2008
ONCE AGAIN I COME TO YOU WITH DEEP SYMPATHY TO ALL OF YOU AND ESPECIALLY BETTY. I WROTE IN Y9OUR BOOK THIS MORNING VERY EARLY IN THE HOUR OF AROUND FOUR AM. NOW IT IS EVENING AND I COME ONCE AGAIN BECAUSE THERE WAS SOMETHING ELSE THAT I WANTED TO SAY TO YOU ALL. ESPECIALLY TO THE ONES WHO MIGHT READ THIS AND NOT KNOW WHO I AM. LIKE HARRY...I TOO WAS BORN IN THE PINEY RIVER AREA IN 1933. MAKI8NG ME OLDER THAN HARRY. AND ALSO LIKE HARRY....I LONGED FOR THOSE MOUNTAINS OF AMHERST AND NELSON COUNTIES. I AM THE DAUGHTER OF JAMES{ JIM BUCK} AND BERNICE ANGUS CAMPBEL L . I LIVED IN THE MOUNTAINS UNTIL I WAS TEN YEARS OLD. I WAS IN THE HOME OF HARRY.S PARENTS MANY TIMES AS A CHILD AND I REMEMBER THE BABY WHICH WAS HARRY. BUT NEVER SEEN ANY OF THEM IN MY TEENS AND BEYOND UNTIL WE MET A COUPLE MONTHS AGO, I WAS VERY IMPRESSED WITH HARRY AND HARRY JR. AND BETTY AND JULIA. AND THEN I MET TIM AT THE HOSPITAL AND HIS WIFE. , SUCH NICE PEOPLE THIS FAMILY IS AND I HOPE TO GET TO KNOW THEM BETTER AS OUR LORD PROVIDES A RIDE FOR ME TO GO VISIT WITH THEM.
MY HEART IS HEAVY WITH PAIN THAT I FEEL FOR EACH OF YOU BECAUSE OF YOUR PAIN..
GOD.S BLESSINGS GO WITH EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU AND GIVE YOU AN EXTRA SPECIAL MEASURE OF HIS LOVE AND GRACE.
IN HIS LOVE.
GINNY CAMPBELL MEADE OF GLOUCESTER .V A.
GINNY MEADE
September 16, 2008
hi to all of you wonderful cousins.
i just would like to say that i surely wish i had met harry sr, long time ago and all of you. i knew by seeing harry on the day that karen and i came to your house that harry was a cousin that i wanted to get to know better. and the family as well. but life isn.t always the way we think it shoud be. harry was in such pain that our lord decided that it was time for him to leave this old world and come home that his mansion was ready and all furnished so beautiful and just waiting for him to move in. i sing a song about that and it is so beautiful. yes indeed harrys home now is painless and he is talking to all of his loved ones that have gone before him but most of all folks....he is talking to our LORS and saviour j Jesus Christ. my hope and wish for each of you, that you know him too. draw near to him at this time when things seem so sad without Harry.
i hope i have not made a lot of typos in this, as some of you know i am legally blind and i cannot see the typos to re read them.
God.s richest of blessing be yours.
cousin ginny campbell meade of gloucester.
Karen Miller
September 15, 2008
I am sorry you have left us, but I rejoice in the fact that you are with The Lord, no more in pain. I wish I had gotten to know you better. I found you just recently as a family member who lived not far from me, and you were so kind to welcome me into your home.
Harry Sr. will be missed by many, but we must all realize that we will meet again if our hearts are with The Lord. We will meet again. To my cousins, Harry's children, I lost my own father recently and I still mourn the loss, but also take comfort in knowing I will be with him again in Heaven. We do have that to look forward to, so they are not dead, they are ALIVE and WELL and await our arrival to be at their side once more and forevermore.
Love always,
Karen Miller
Viola Wood (shackelford)
September 15, 2008
you will be missed dearly. thank you for everything you have done for josh and i. thank you for excepting me in your family. i loved every moment that i had with you. glad you are not any anymore pain. Rest in Peace. love you.
joshua wood
September 14, 2008
papa i will miss you very much. i wish you were still here. i know your in a far better place than here, not in pain. i will see you again one day. love you always papa.
Tanya Schoniwitz
September 13, 2008
Karen,,
I am praying much for you and your family..I am so sorry for your loss..Know that he is with the Lord and you will see him again someday..God bless you dear sweet friend..and if you need anything, even if its just to talk, ill be right here sweetie..
Love, Tanya Schoniwitz (TANYA4JC2005 ON MYSPACE )
Roger Beckner
September 13, 2008
It saddens me to see Harry go from this world and especially in the manner that it happened. Not so long ago, Harry asked me to visit him because he had something to tell me, but his illness left him to where we could never talk about it in the past month. Though I know when I see him again, we will have that talk and I am sure we can talk about family and how precious Kayla is. Harry was one of the best human beings I ever met and he always put family first. There are many things about death we do not know about and may never know about. We do know that it will happen, someday, to all of us. But we should not worry or wonder about it for very long. The old saying goes "There are too many good things to talk about like family and precious things like children to care for than to worry about the things that we can not change". Harry, thank you for being part of my life and doing what you have done for all of us. My prayers go out to your wife Betty and the rest of the family.
Doris Wiley
September 12, 2008
Betty and children today is Friday and I still can't stop crying over the lost of a brother-in-law who was so dear in my heart.I wanted to be with all of you. But God Didn't answer my prayers this time so I could come. I guess he had given me my last strenght to come and be with you the last time I make it. He's was suffering so much but complain so little.It broke my heart to see his pain. I know he's not suffering anymore but so hard to know I'II never see him walk in the door again. I love all of you with all my heart. Your family was always so much a part of my life. your always in my heart . sister and aunt Doris
Kayla McKenzie Gilbert-Cash
September 12, 2008
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, ""I welcome you.""
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......""My day was not in vain.""
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008
Julie Barker
September 12, 2008
You know what's in my heart...I can still feel you holding me up and surrounding me with your love.
Thank You for that dad.I'm so grateful for all the one on one time we shared..I will always have special memories because of it.I hate the fact you left me..but I will be ok..don't you worry about me anymore.You suffered long and hard..it was time for you to leave.I know that this is not the last time I will see you.MOM will be ok, don't worry about her anymore either.
All My Love,
Julie
Karen Ann Cash Beckner
September 12, 2008
Daddy I am hopeing we made you proud. We all four kid's did what you had always said you wanted and that was to be laid to rest in your Jean's, Tee-Shirt & cigar's in your pocket. we left pictures for you too Dad of the great grandbaby's & all four of us with you and momma & the one you liked so much of Uncle Billy. Your hat you wore all the time is with you but not on you as you know, but it is with you. It was a bit of a fog for me Dad I cannot remember most of the word's the Pastor said but Josh told me you would have like it. I guess you know we are all taking this so very hard, we will try Daddy harder it is just so very hard right now. I think of a lot of thing's you use to talk about and the thing's you would say such as "always watch your penny's & your dollar's will take care of themselves." and also when I'd ask how you were feeling you'd say, "If I felt any better I just couldn't stand it", all along I knew how bad you were feeling. The only comfort as you know right now I have is knowing you are with Your Sister's & Grandma & Grandpa. I know you are not alone, and they will take care of you for awhile until you get use to be so high above. I miss you my Daddy oh so very much!
Big Hug's & Kisses
Karen
Janice Nickerson
September 12, 2008
Uncle Harry will be missed so much by his family and friends. He was a gentle man with lots of love for his family. I kow now that he is with momma and aunt Barbara, Grandma, and Grandaddy. They all are at home with god, and they will not suffer pain anymore. With my love always, Janice Nickerson
Charles (Chuck) Whitten
September 10, 2008
To Harry's Family--I am deeply saddened by the news of the loss of Harry. May God provide His peace, comfort and grace to all of the you. Harry was a very talented and admired individual in the PIER IX family and he made significant contributions to the success of the company during his 15 years of service.
Bill Gilbert
September 10, 2008
Too my little sister, Julie, Harry Jr, Karen and Timmy, altho we don't see each other much, know you are always in my thoughts and prayers. I truly am saddened and hurt with you all at this sorrowful time, I know first hand the loss you feel and even tho it hurts with Gods help everything does go on, time will ease the loss somewhat. I still remember One of the best brother in-laws one could want, when he let me drive his priced yellow cady too pick up mom/grandma Gilbert and I got in an accident, I was so scared at 16 but he was the best and didn't get on me for it and I will always remember Harry for that and always welcoming me in his home as you all are in mine. Love you all God bless and keep you. Brother/Uncle Bill
Doris Wiley
September 10, 2008
My baby sister Betty,Harry Jr.Timmy,Julie, Karen and family. My heart has a empty place now. Harry,Betty and I were so close from day one.We still laughted about the things we did when we were young.My heart breaks because I can't be with you.I know he's out of all the pain he try to hide.He's in GODS hands now. I want to share this with as I hope it'll ease alittle of the pain for all of us.I am home in heaven,dear ones;all's so happy,all so bright.there's perfect, joy and beauty In this everlasting light. All the pain and grief are over.Every restless tossing passed. I am now at peace forever.Safely home in heaven at last.Did you wonder I so calmly Trod the valley of the shade. Oh, but Jesus' love illumined every dark and fearful glade. and he came Himself to meet me .And with Jesus' arm to lean on,could I have one doudt or dread? Then you must not grieve so sorely, for I Love you dearly still; There is work still waiting for you so you must not idle stand; Do your work while life remaineth you shall rest in Jesus, land. When that work is finish He will gently call you home.Oh, the rapture of that meeting, Oh,the joy to see you come. My Heart and Sole will be with all of you now and forever. Your LOVING SISTER and AUNT Doris
Vickie Shackelford
September 10, 2008
I am so sorry for your loss. To the family of Harry Cash I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. May God hug you in his arms and give you comfort. He will be your strength when you think you can't go on. Losing a loved one is never easy but time will help ease the pain. If at any time any of you need me please don't hesitate to call. Your friend,
frances turner
September 10, 2008
sorry to here about this . you should have called me and i will be there jfor you.
love frannie and always friends
Kathy Marshall
September 10, 2008
Harry Jr., Karen, the Cash family, we are sorry to hear about your father. There are no right words I can say to help ease the pain you are in right now. Know that he is now free of pain. forever.
Prayers and thoughts for your family.
Pete & Kathy
LOVE YOU DADDY & GREAT PAPA
Karen Ann Cash Beckner
September 10, 2008
Daddy I dislike this book I had just finished writing about you for two hours as you know and it said I wrote too much! I cannot write enough about you Daddy!! I so wanted everyone to know the Man behind the name. You are worthy of a book not just a few sentences. I will say I am sad you earned your Wing's and are soaring so high above, yet at the same time I am happy you are no longer suffering! As we all found out and met this Beast we all know to good now "Cancer", IT WAS A BATTLE YOU WERE NOT WILLING TO LOOSE NOR WERE WE! You did fight so bravely hard Dad and for that I know you did for all of us. I know you wouldn't want any of us to hate Daddy but I do so much, this asbestis that gave you the Cancer that took you from us. I cannot find forgiveness in my heart for this product and how so horribly it made you suffer. You will forever be with me my Daddy until we meet again. I am so happy your passing to the Heaven above was peaceful and you were able to find a smile. Please watch over all of us for I do not know how we will make it with out you in Our daily lives, yet we will have the best Memories & your continous love to see us through. I am happy you are with Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Irene, Aunt Barbara & Aunt Mary. I know you are in all their loving arm's and please don't worry Daddy we will all be OK. Heaven has their hand's full now, I know my Daddy will be fixing everything that need's fixing.
I love you forever , until we meet again Daddy Good-Bye for now
Loving & Missing you
Karen Ann
Alvin wALTRIP
September 10, 2008
God bless Harry's family.
Amber England
September 10, 2008
You will always live in our hearts and prayers papa..We will greatly miss you..
Loving you always, Amber and Courtney England
Clarence Hargus
September 10, 2008
I knew Harry in the 50's while going to Hampton High School and when I worked at the Wythe Theater. Harry was always the kind of person that was real easy to know and be around. He was friendly to everyone. It is my prayer that God will be with and comfort the family during this sad time.
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