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Harry Michael ‘Mike’ Cash, 68, woodworker with a knack for home improvement

Harry Michael 'Mike' Cash
Harry Michael ‘Mike’ Cash

Harry Michael “Mike” Cash, 68, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Warwick Forest Retirement Community, Newport News. Mike was born Jan. 14, 1951, and grew up and later resided in Newport News.

He graduated from Newport News High School in 1970 and served three years in the U.S. Army. He later worked and retired from Newport News Shipbuilding after 27 years as an electrician in Department X31. After retirement, he moved to Yorktown, where he enjoyed more time for his hobbies and working part time at the True Value Hardware store in Yorktown.

Mike was artistic and painted as a young man, but spent most of his life working with his hands and sharing his talents in the form of woodworking through handmade wood furniture and decorations for his home. He also enjoyed landscaping, working in his yard and making his own home improvements. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend who enjoyed helping and spending time with others.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Ann Cash Pugh; father, Harry Junior Cash; older brother, Ronald C. Cash; and younger sister, Eva Jo Cash.

He leaves to cherish his memory his former wife, Mary Sue Cash of Catawba; older son, Jason Cash, and his wife, Lisa, and their daughter, Maisey, of Catawba; and younger son, David Cash, and his wife, Jesi, and their children, Lily, Emma and Brody of Newport News. He also leaves behind many loved family members, including nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 12, at Peninsula Funeral Home. A private graveside service will be held Friday, Dec. 13, in Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Share online condolences with the family at Peninsula Funeral Home.

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