Mary Elizabeth Rush, 70, of Winchester, Virginia, died Sunday, September 18, 2016 in the Winchester Medical Center.
Mrs. Rush was born March 7, 1946 in Winchester, Virginia, daughter of the late Russell Raymond Wood and Helen Townley Wood.
She was an orderly at Winchester Medical Center.
She was a member of John Wesley Community Christian Church, Clearbrook, Virginia and Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Boyce, Virginia, where she was baptized in her earlier years.
She married John Ottis Rush on May 18, 1963 in Middleburg, Virginia. Mr. Rush preceded her in death.
Surviving are two daughters, Carolyn Ann Rush and Helen Virginia Ford (Leycon); four sons, Robert Ottis Rush (April Harris), Kirk Anthony Rush, David Lee Rush (Angie) and Tony Eric Rush; brother, Raymond Wood, all of Winchester, VA; 19 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Three brothers and three sisters, preceded her in death.
A memorial service will be held 11:0 0A. M. Friday, September 23, 2016 at Enders & Shirley Funeral Home Chapel, Berryville, with Rev. Phillip Pollard officiating. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Enders & Shirley Funeral Home, memo: Mary Rush, PO Box 106, Berryville, VA 22611.
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