Paul W. Hash, Sr. (February 22, 1916 - August 23, 2011) Guest Book | Sign Guest Book Deacon Paul Weldon Hash, Sr. put on his “Traveling Shoes” and went peacefully to glory to see Jesus on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. Deacon Paul was born in Woodlawn, Virginia on February 22, 1916 to the late Charles Y. Hash and Jennie G. Hash. He was 95 ½ years old, being the oldest on of 11 children. He was married to Piney Rose Robinson Hash for 65 years before her passing in 2002. Deacon Paul was a faithful member of Bethany Baptist Church, the church that he loved and helped build and upkeep. He served as deacon, secretary and later superintendent of the Sunday school. He could be counted on to attend and actively serve in the New Covenant Baptist Association. He was an active member of and officer of the Union Mission and an office of the NAACP for many years. He loved to sing, and he was called on to sing at almost every church to which he traveled. His favorite son was “Traveling Shoes”, but he loved other songs, including “I Cried Holy unto the Lord", “I’m a Solider”, “Ninety-Nine and a Half Won’t Do", and “Since Jesus Came into My Heart". He liked to collect songbooks. Deacon Paul worked at and retired from White Chevrolet Sales in Galax, Virginia as an auto body technician with over 40 years of service. He even did auto bodywork in a garage he built at his home. He was well-known in Galax, Carroll County and Grayson County. He was a creative and knowledgeable man who could build and repair just about anything. He is survived by his devoted children; Thelma Carter of Woodlawn, Virginia, at whose home he stayed for over five years; Geraline Hash of Roanoke, Virginia; and Paul Hash, Jr. and Marjorie Hash of Richmond, Virginia. Grandchildren: Andrew & Ingrid Carter of Clarksville, Tennessee; Joseph Carter of Woodlawn, Virginia; Felissia (Kevin) Earley of Richmond, Virginia; and Tiffany Hash of Addison, Texas. Great-Grandchildren: Christine (Brandon) Whyte, Latisha (Devin) Courtney, Trinity and Maleia Earley, two sisters Lillie Alexander of Christiansburg, VA and June McKinney of Independence, VA; a brother Harold Hash of Woodlawn, VA. A host of nieces and nephews. Deacon Paul Hash will be missed by his family, neighbors, and friends. The funeral service will be held Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 1:00 PM in the Bethany Baptist Church in Woodlawn, VA with Rev. Dwight Hash officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state one and a half hours prior to the service. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 PM Friday evening at the funeral home.