ELLERBE — Cozette Cooke Rush, 94, of Ellerbe, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022.
Mrs. Rush was born Jan. 12, 1928 in Montgomery County, a daughter of the late William Arnold and Miranda Thompson Cooke.
She was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church in Ellerbe and a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Calvin Rush Jr.; daughter, Trudy Ann Rush; four brothers and two sisters.
Surviving are her children, Barbara Bowman (Michael), Ginger Hoffman and Terry Rush; grandchildren, Sabrina Bowden (Steven) and Justin Adcock; great-grandchildren, Cierra Davenport (Trey) and Stephen Bowden; great-great-grandchildren, Chloe Bowden, Noah Bowden and Kynleigh Davenport; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church in Ellerbe with the Rev. Stan Layton and the Rev. James Watson officiating. Interment will follow in Ellerbe Cemetery.
The family will greet friends following the service at the cemetery.
At the request of the family, face masks are required for the services.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church Ellerbe, P.O.Box 116, Ellerbe, NC 28338; or to RC Aging Services, Meals on Wheels, 225 Lawrence St., Rockingham, NC 28379.
Condolences may be made online at carterfuneral.net.
