M. Paul Hash Jr

Mont Paul Hash, Jr, 81, of Indian Trail, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 7, 2016. With the blessing of hospice, he was able to be at home, surrounded by family when he died. Paul, as he like to be called, was born in Churchville, Maryland, on March 3, 1936, the son of Mont Paul and Verna Clyde Sexton Hash Sr. After high school, Paul answered his country’s call to service and he served in the United States Army. He was subsequently honorable discharged and went on to receive his degree in Agriculture in 1962 from Berea College in Kentucky. On July 20, 1963, he married Ms. Verna Hornbeck. Paul worked for a time for Ralston-Purina before spending most of his career with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Raleigh, NC. They lived in Hope Mills, NC, until 2004, when they moved to the Charlotte area. Paul was talented and blessed with many skills. He enjoyed winemaking and was a handyman known to be able to fix just about anything. Active in politics, he was involved in the Cumberland County Republican Party before serving on the Board of Adjustments in Hope Mills, where political affiliation took a back seat to serving on the board. Most of all, Paul was blessed with his church and home family. He used to sing in the choir at Highland Baptist Church in Hope Mills and was active in Idlewild Baptist Church when they moved to Charlotte. Spending time with people was what Paul enjoyed the most and he will be missed by all who knew him. Paul is survived by his wife, Verna, of Indian Trail; three children: a daughter Jennifer (husband Ted) Moretz of Hickory and their son Joseph, a daughter Sharon (husband David) Ward of Peterborough, New Hampshire, and a son Kevin Hash of Charlotte and his son Carson. Paul is further survived by his siblings: Neta Vaught of Lewisville, NC, Freda Sumpter of Durham, NC, Kitty Kirk of Abingdon, VA, and Jerry Hash of Clemmons, NC. He is further survived by “his wife’s become his” four legged companion, Shadow,, and numerous other relatives and friends. Paul was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Eddie; a young brother, Harold Benny who died at the age of 5; and Duncan, his sheltie of whom all other dogs were merely related by four legs and a tail. Services honoring the life, love and blessing of Paul will be held in his church, Idlewild Baptist, on Thursday, May 11. Friends are welcome to gather with the family from 2 to 3 pm after which services will begin at 3. Following the service, members of the United States Military will render a final military tribute. In honor of his wishes and desire to serve others, Paul’s earthly remains were donated to Wake Medical through their donation program. Paul’s family has given the family of Lowe-Neddo Funeral Home the privilege of caring for them. Please visit his personal online memorial to share memories, photos, videos and condolences. For further details, please call 704-545-3553.

M. Paul Hash Jr

March 3, 1936 - May 7, 2017