Jackie Lee Rash

Jackie Lee Rash, 76, of Ridgecrest Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center.

Born on February 13, 1942 in Bluefield, he was a son of the late Thurman and Laura Dooley Rash. He had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield. He was a member of the Brushfork First Church of God where he was also the Minister of Music, which was the love of his life. Along with his brother and wife, he sang in the Rash Trio which formed in 1972. He had formerly worked for GTE as a field engineer and then also for Acme Food Stores. He was a veteran of the US Army.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Cecil Rash and a sister, Nancy Nelson.

Survivors include:

Wife of 55 years: Penny Teague Rash of the home

Daughters: Angel Walker of Bluefield
Jackie (Jay) Thomas of Bluefield
Renee (Joseph) Prazecky of Kernersville, NC
Stephanie (Shon) White of Troutman, NC

7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren

Brother: Richard (Thelma) Rash of Bluefield

Several nieces and nephews whom he loved

Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, August 20, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Brushfork First Church of God with Rev. Sam Chaffins and Rev. Jimmie Russ officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton with his family serving as pallbearers.

Friends may call on Sunday evening from 6-8PM at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell and at the church on Monday, one hour prior to services.

Online condolences will be accepted at www.cravens-shires.com. Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell is serving the family.