Rita Ann Rushing went to her heavenly home on July 1, 2020 while a patient at Monroe Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Rita was born in Elizabeth Town, Kentucky on December 31, 1966 to her parents, Roy Kenneth Rushing and Bennie Tucker Rushing. Rita graduated from Monroe Trainable School in 1988. She loved holding babies, working on puzzles, playing her gospel music and going to church.
She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tucker and Mr. and Mrs. Brady Rushing. In addition to her parents, Rita is survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be Sunday, July 5, 2020 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm and her Homegoing service will follow at 3:30 pm at Hillcrest Baptist Church, Hillcrest Road, Monroe, NC. Burial will follow at the church cemetery where she was a longtime member. Her pastor, Rev. Kelly Austin, will conduct the service.
McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe is serving the Rushing family.