Thomas Edward Cash Sr.

Thomas Edward Cash, Sr., 80, of Amherst, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Malver Bryant Cash. Born on October 16, 1937 in Nelson County, he was the son of the late Fletcher Thomas Cash and the late Josie Massie Cash. Thomas served our country in the United States Navy, retired from the Lynchburg Foundry after 40 years of service, and was a member of Wesleyan United Methodist Church. Thomas enjoyed working in the garden, playing golf, and singing in the choir. He loved his grandchildren and family and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. In addition to his parents and wife, he is preceded in death by a son, Thomas E. Cash, Jr.; a brother, James Franklin Cash; and two sisters, Elaine Mays and Dorothy Tomlin. He is survived by his children, Brenda Cash (James), Teresa Lawhorne (Lindsey), and Cynthia Clark; nine grandchildren; 10 great grandchild; brother, Harold Cash (Katherine); sister, Mary Tippins; special friend, Jean Scharr; and numerous other family members and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Whitten Monelison Chapel. A funeral service will be held 2 pm on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Whitten Monelison Chapel with Rev. Adam White and Pastor Jeffery Campbell officiating. Interment will follow at Amherst Cemetery. For those wishing to make memorial contributions, the family would like you to consider Wesleyan United Methodist Church, 167 Kilmarnock Lane, Amherst, VA 24521.