Rufus Bush

Rufus H. Bush, 74, of 344 Virginia Ave, died on Friday, October 21, 2011 at Roman Eagle Memorial Home after being in declining health for several years. Mr. Bush was born in North Wilkesboro, NC on October 25, 1936 a son of the late David Bush, Sr. and the late Zada Bumgarner Bush. He lived in the Danville area since 1943 and was an insurance adjuster. He served in the US Air Force and in the US Navy Reserve. He was a member of North Main Baptist Church, and was a member of the Jack Russell Sunday School Class for over 40 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post #325 and a former member of the Civitan Club, the Continental Sertoma, a founding member of the STAOB Corp and the H and B Investments, and a member of the Poquoson Tribe of the Red Men. On July 13, 1990 he married Victoria Bush who survives of the residence. In addition to his wife, Mr. Bush is survived by one daughter, Martine B. Smith and her husband Mike of Forest, VA; one son, Steven A. Bush of Danville, VA; two step-daughters, April B. Shelton and Ginny B. Walker and her husband Tim, all of Sutherlin, VA; three sisters, Billie B. Watson of Rome, GA, Ruth B. Holly of Danville, VA and Elizabeth B. Kinlaw of Gastonia, NC; four grandchildren, William Smith of Forest, VA, Alexia Shelton, Andrew Shelton and Seth Walker, all of Sutherlin, VA; and many nieces and nephews that he was very fond of. Mr. Bush was predeceased by four brothers and four sisters. A memorial service will be conducted on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel with the Reverend Fred Unger officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday, October 24, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home and at others times the family will be at the residence, 344 Virginia Ave, Danville, VA 24541. If you would like to make memorial donations please consider the Boy Scouts of America or to North Main Baptist Church, Jack Russell Class. The family wishes to thank all of the nurses and aides that cared for Rufus on the Garden Terrace and North Wing at Roman Eagle. Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is respectfully serving the Bush family.

Rufus Bush

October 25, 1936 - October 21, 2011