Mr. James Wayne Rash, better known as "Wayne" age 81, of Todd passed away Thursday morning, February 24, 2011 at Wilkes Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 3:00pm at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bluferd Eldreth and Rev. Chris Cox officiating. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will follow in the Rash Cemetery with military rites. The family will receive friends on Saturday evening, February 26, 2011 from 6-8pm at the Boone Family Funeral Home. Mr. Rash was born in Ashe County on Monday, October 21, 1929 to the late James and Alpha Mae Lewis Rash. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, after 56 years of marriage, Dare Eldreth Rash; a son, Tim Rash, of Todd; two daughters, Brenda Patrick and husband, Richard of Millers Creek, NC and Pam Grubb and husband, Jeff, of Todd; a brother, Carl Rash and wife, Beulah, of Todd; three sisters, Ardna Earl, of High Point, Ruth Campbell, of Stewart, VA and Ruby Taylor and husband Wiley, of Bel Aire, Maryland; five grandchildren Doug Patrick, Jeff Patrick, Amy Rash, Amber Grubb and Brittney Grubb; four great-grandchildren Gabriel Patrick, Ethan Patrick, Brandon Teague and Andrew Rash; several nieces and nephews also survive. Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the family c/o Dare Rash, 574 Boone Trail, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.