Letcher E. Hash

HASH Early Friday morning, May 23, 2008, the Heavens opened and God dispatched his angels to lovingly, quietly and majes-tically usher Letcher E. Hash into his new home in Heaven with our Lord. Our Heavenly Father peacefully transitioned our daddy and Paw Paw into Glory in the loving surroundings of his own home with his eldest son and youngest daughter at his side. "L.E.," as he was known by many, grew up in Woodlawn, Va., on his parents' farm where he cultivated a strong work ethic, sense of responsibility and love for his family. Letcher moved to Winston-Salem to manage Carpenter' s Body Shop where he quickly developed a reputation as the best auto-body repairman in Winston-Salem. A proud day for him was the opening of Hash' s Auto Body which he operated for more than 35 years. During the last five years, Letcher Hash faithfully attended and supported Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church where his son, the Rev. Dwight Hash, is the pastor. He has been a lifelong member of Bethany Baptist Church in Woodlawn. Letcher Hash will be remembered by his family as the most giving, loving, caring father and grandfather any child could ask of God. He was lovingly referred to as Paw Paw by children, grandchildren, cousins, friends and neighbors. He was known throughout the city for his giving and caring nature and his legacy for reaching out to help anyone who needed a helping hand. Letcher Elmo Hash was preceded in death by his father and mother, Charlie and Jennie Hash; sisters Elizabeth Maxwell, Ruth Harrison, Viola Hash and Margaret Phelps; and a brother, Blaine Hash. He leaves to celebrate his life six children, Linda (Keith) Hinton of East Orange, N.J.; Thomas (Barbara) Hash of Piscataway, N.J.; Lesa Hash Cowan of Winston-Salem; the Rev. Dwight (Constance) Hash of Kernersville; Rella Joyce Hash of Rural Hall; and Robert Hash of Rahway, N.J.; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Letcher was the brother of Paul and Harold Hash of Woodlawn; Juanita Harris of Winston-Salem; Lillie Mae Alexander (Willie) of Christiansburg, Va.; and June McKinney of Independence, Va. He is also survived by a special friend of 25 years, Sandra Wolfe of North Wilkesboro; and a trusted employee and friend, Donald Perry. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, at Bethany Baptist Church, Gladstone Lane off of Cranbury Road, Woodlawn, with a visitation from noon to 1 p.m. at the church. Interment will be in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today, May 27, at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1711 N. Claremont Ave., Winston-Salem. (Cotton Funeral Service in Orange, N.J.)