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     His Social Security Number was 231-12-1297.⁶ William Earl Rush was buried at Oylers Chapel Cemetery, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on May 26, 1909 at Washington Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,2,6 He married Pauline Collins, daughter of James Peter "Jim" Collins and Minnie Catherine Stump, on July 18, 1934 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3 William Earl Rush died on October 17, 1974 at Wirtz, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 65.^1,2,5 He WIRTZ — William Earl Rush, 65, passed away Thursday at his home. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Pauline C. Rush; one daughter, Mrs. Doris Jones, Rocky Mt; five sons, William I. Rush, Jimmie Roger Rush, Alfred Franklin Rush, Donald Earl Rush, all of Hardy; Richard Ray Rush, Wirtz; a brother, Richard Rush, Galax; four grandchildren. on October 19, 1974.⁵

     Alvin F. Rush was buried at Oylers Chapel Cemetery, Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on August 3, 1939 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3 He died on August 5, 1939 at Gills Creek, Franklin Co., Virginia.³

     His Social Security Number was 229-46-4041.⁶ Jimmy Roger Rush was buried at Oylers Chapel Cemetery, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4 He was born on November 9, 1937 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,3,10 He died on December 17, 1993 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 56.^6,2,3,4,11 He RUSH, Jimmy Roger (“Jim”), 56, of Hardy died Friday, December 17, 1993, at his home. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Pauline Rush and two infant brothers. He was a self-employed carpenter. Surviving are one sister and brother-in-law, Doris and Eural T. Jones, Rocky Mount; four brothers and two sisters-in-law, Dick and Arlene Rush, Frank and Nellie Rush, Donald Earl Rush, all of Hardy, Ray Rush, Wirtz; one aunt, Mary Collins, Callaway. Burial will follow in Oylers Chapel Cemetery. on December 19, 1993.⁴

     Eural Thomas Jones was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,8 His Social Security Number was 223-50-0929.⁴ He was born on December 5, 1934 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,5,9,7 He married Doris Pauline Rush, daughter of William Earl Rush and Pauline Collins, on July 2, 1960 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Eural Thomas Jones died on November 1, 2004 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 69.^4,9,5,6,8 He Eural Thomas Jones, 69, of Rocky Mount, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, November 1, 2004. He was retired from The Lane Company. Eural will be remembered for his fondness of Ford cars and NASCAR racing. Eural was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Thettie Jones; sisters, Mary Lynch, Edith Goins and Ruby Robertson; and brother, Grady Jones. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Doris Jones; brothers, Calvin Jones, Sydney Jones and Alton Jones; brothers-in-law, Dick Rush, Frank Rush and wife, Nellie, Don Rush and Ray Rush. Graveside services will be conducted from Franklin Memorial Park. on November 3, 2004.⁸

     His Social Security Number was 230-64-5878.⁸ Richard Ray Rush was born on May 23, 1948 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,8 He died on June 30, 2012 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 64.^4,8,5 He Richard Ray Rush, 64, of Hardy, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Earl Rush and Pauline Collins Rush; brother, Jim Rush; brother-in-law, Eural Jones; and sister-in-law, Arlene Rush. Surviving are his brothers, Dick Rush, Frank Rush (Nellie) and Don Rush; a sister, Doris Jones; two nieces, Esther Dickerson and Linda Thompson; and two nephews, Dale Rush and Gene Rush. on July 2, 2012.⁵

     Nellie Ruth Via was born on February 9, 1934 at Henry Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of September 4, 1979,her married name was Rush.¹ She married Alfred Franklin Rush, son of William Earl Rush and Pauline Collins, on September 4, 1979 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 Nellie Ruth Via died on December 3, 2018 at Virginia at age 84.² She Nellie Via Rush, 84, of Hardy, Va. was born February 9, 1934, and went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 3, 2018. She was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, A. Frank Rush; her children, F. Dale Joyce, Sheree Major, Hilda Goad, Susan Delong, Polly Prillaman, Harvey Prillaman (Kathy Prillaman), Julie Hubbard (Karl Hubbard), Mary Lou Prillaman; and step-son, Dale Rush. She had 17 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. With a heart full of love, she assisted with 27 foster children. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Fred and Lessie Via; and sister, Hazel Hale (Roy Hale). Surviving sisters are, Ann Sigmon (Laymond) and Ada Beeghly (Bobby). on December 5, 2018.²

     Esther Arlene Hale was buried at Oylers Chapel Cemetery, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,5 Her Social Security Number was 223-68-6827.³ She was born on March 14, 1945 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 As of October 3, 1959,her married name was Rush.¹ She married William Irvin Rush, son of William Earl Rush and Pauline Collins, on October 3, 1959 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 Esther Arlene Hale died on April 27, 2002 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 57.^2,3,6,5,7 She RUSH, Esther Arlene, 57, of Hardy, Va., went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 27, 2002, after a seven year battle with cancer. She was nreceded in death by her parents, Elsie Wray Hale and Ed Osben Hale; two brothers, Ed Osben Hale, Jr. and Maitland Nathaniel Hale. Surviving are her husband of 42 years, William Irvin (Dick) Rush; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Richard Thompson, Esther and James Dickerson; son and daughter-in-law, Gene and Tina Rush; special nephew considered a son, Allen Guilliams and wife Penny; grandchildren, Jason Thompson, Faith Thompson, Matthew Thompson, Melanie Thompson, Kristal Rush, Jillian Rush and Remington Guilliams; sisters, Maureen Powers and Connie Guilliams; sisters-in-law, Lucille Hale and Nancy Hale. Also surviving are a host of nieces and nephews. Arlene was a faithful member of Parkway House of Prayer, Vinton. She loved spending time with her family spoiling her grandchildren singing hymns, gardening, cooking, tending to her pets and going to extra mile to help others. She was a precious Christian example even through her suffering. Interment will follow in Oylers Chapel Community Cemetery in Hardy. on April 28, 2002.²

     William Dale Barbour was buried at Durham Family Cemetery, Glade Hill, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 228-06-5461.⁶ He was born on October 5, 1959 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,5,6 He married Linda Sue Rush, daughter of William Irvin Rush and Esther Arlene Hale, on May 5, 1979 at Moneta, Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 William Dale Barbour died on December 20, 1984 at Hardy, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 25.^1,3,4 He HARDY - Mr. William Dale (Red) Barbour, 25, passed away Thursday, December 20, 1984. He was an employee of Rockydale Quarries. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Linda Rush Barbour; one son, William Jason Barbour of the home; one daughter, Faith Michelle Barbour of the home; his parents, William (Billy) and Beatrice D. Barbour, Glade Hill; his mother and father-in-law, William (Dick) and Arlene H. Rush, Hardy; two sisters, Miss Robin Angela Barbour, Rocky Mount, Miss Sarah Lynn Barbour, Glade Hill; one brother, Mr. Jimmy Lee Barbour, Glade Hill; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Mae Durham, Glade Hill; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mabel Barbour, Boones Mill. Interment will follow in Oylers Chapel Community Cemetery. on December 22, 1984.³

     Joyce Jean Robertson was buried at Oylers Chapel Cemetery, Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,4 Her Social Security Number was 227-70-2398.² She was born on June 15, 1948 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,5,2,3 As of June 15, 1964,her married name was Rush.¹ She married Alfred Franklin Rush, son of William Earl Rush and Pauline Collins, on June 15, 1964 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ Joyce Jean Robertson died on October 1, 1999 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 51.^5,2,6,7,4 She RUSH, Joyce Jean Robertson, 51, of Hardy, died Friday, October 1, 1999 in a Roanoke hospital. She was preceded in death by her mother, Grace Pagans Robertson. Surviving are her son, Alfred Dale Rush, Hardy; her father, Charlie W. Robertson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Marion and Phyllis Robertson, Hardy, Sherman and Sue Robertson, Rocky Mount, Kirk and Carol Robertson, Hardy; sisters and brothers-in-law, Louise and Crafton Ellis, Hardy, Shirley Linkenhoker, Hardy, Rachel and Giles Pruitt, Moneta, Diann Scruggs and her friend, Wayne Mitchell, Hardy, Marcella and Allen Hodges, Rocky Mount, Patricia Hodges, Callaway, Brenda Robertson and her friend, Bobby Harrison, Rocky Mount; a number of nieces and nephews; an aunt, Ethel and Walter Hodges, Rocky Mount; uncle, Thomas Ellis, Rocky Mount. Interment will follow in Oylers Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. on October 3, 1999.⁴