Raymond H. Hash

Raymond H. Hash, 86, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2008. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, a Veteran of World War II where he served with the 12th Army Division in France and Germany, a member of the Vinton VFW Post #4522, and retired from General Electric after 28 years of service. Raymond was preceded in death by his father, Hershel J. Hash; his mother, Bessie H. Hash; brothers, Floyd Hash and Richard Hash; sister, Kate Hash; and son-in-law, Larry L. Jones. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ruby Rutherford Hash; daughter, Janet Jones, of Salem; granddaughters, Kim Kirby and husband, Trey, of Franklin, Tennessee, Michelle Washenberger and husband, Ryan, of Salem; greatgrandchildren, Kyla and Will Kirby; sisters, Lucille Schoelkoff, of Baltimore, Maryland, Ardith Luttrell, of Towson, Maryland; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2008, at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. T. Ivy Adams Jr. and the Rev. Hilton Jeffreys officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park with Military Honors by the Vinton VFW Post #4522. The family will receive friends on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237.