Paul Hack Farley

Paul “Hack” Farley, 61, of Huntington, went to be with the Lord on Sunday July 8, 2012 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 am Wednesday at the Jefferson Avenue Church of God, by Pastor Greg Tomlinson and Jim Combs. Burial will follow in Forest Memorial Park, Milton, WV. He was born July 26, 1950 in Delbarton, WV a son of Paul and Sallie Ferrell Farley. Hack was a model of Christian servant hood. He invested 40 years in ministering to the needs of others. Offices he held included Children’s pastor, minister of Christian Education, Pastor and District Overseer. In his last pastorate at the Cornerstone Church of God in Nitro, WV. Hack also served his community and fellow pastors as a prayer leader. He was a mentor for young pastors and was a faithful colleague of ministers throughout West Virginia. Hack was preceded in death by his daughter Paula Farley Young. Survivors include his wife of 42 years Sally Cook Farley, two daughters and sons in law Beth and Gary Toppins and Renee and Amos Simmons all of Huntington; four grandchildren Hope, Garrett and Hannah Toppins and Andrew Simmons; brother and sister in law Stewart and Sheila Farley of Lewisburg, WV; sister and brother in law Millie and Greg Tomlinson of Chesapeake, Ohio; several nieces and nephews and his best friend in the ministry David Wall. Friends may call from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm Tuesday at the Jefferson Avenue Church of God. Contributions may be made to the Hack Farley Memorial Fund, c/o the Jefferson Avenue Church of God. Reger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be made to the family at www.regerfh.com.