Marjorie Rush

Marjorie Leigh Henley Rush, 88, of Asheboro, died Saturday, July 13, 2024, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 19, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Mark Beane officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.

Marjorie was born on September 19, 1935, in Randolph County, the daughter of the late Robert and Mattie Luck Henley. Over the years, she worked at several hosiery mills. She enjoyed doing crafts, puzzles, going to yard sales, and picking up sea shells. She loved traveling to the beach with her husband and sister, Betty. She was a very competitive person which made participating in the Randolph County Senior Games a perfect fit for her. Marjorie volunteered as a Pink Lady at Randolph Hospital.

In addition to her parents, Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Bradford Rush, Sr.; brothers, Robert Newton Henley, Jr., Bill Henley; sisters, Betty Dawkins, and Irene Luck.

She is survived by her daughters, Debbie Turner (Randy), Pam King (Jay), Mitzi Saunders (Darryl), Vicki Bowman (John), all of Asheboro; son, Chuck Rush (Leesa) of Asheboro; 11 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren; and her cat, "Lexi.".

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, 416 Vision Drive, Asheboro, NC 27203.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses and staff at Hospice of Randolph, and to her caregivers McKenna Brigman and Tammy Isley for the excellent care given to Marjorie.