Jo Rush

Jo Darby Rush
Conway
Jo Darby Rush, 82, of Conway, South Carolina died on April 8, 2017. She was born in Greenwood, South Carolina on March 12, 1935 to William Joseph Darby and Florence Felder Darby. She has been married to Dr. Richard Hudson Rush since November 9, 1957 for nearly 60 happy years.
In addition to her husband, Jo is survived by three daughters, Cynthia Rush Magrath (Buddy), Deborah Rush Shuler (Ozzie) , and Tamara Rush Boyd (Lee); seven grandchildren, George Nathaniel Magrath, III (Ashley), Ashley Magrath Condon (Charles), Richard Allen Magrath (Ginny), Darby Caroline Shuler, Andrew Osborne Shuler, Jesse James Glasgow IV, and Brent Hudson Glasgow; one brother, William Felder Darby (Brenda) of Greenwood, SC.; and five great grandchildren.
Jo graduated from Greenwood High School and the MUSC School of Nursing. After moving to Conway in 1959, she joined Trinity United Methodist Church and was active on many committees. Jo was a member of the Joy Class and the Bunny Butler Circle. She served as president of the United Methodist Women and was awarded the Trinity United Methodist Woman of the Year Award.
Jo was active in the Conway Main Street Organization and received several awards including the Past Chairman's Award, Outstanding Service Award for the Board of Directors, the Lifetime Achievement Award, and Ambassador of the Year. Jo served as chairman of the Wheelwright Council and was awarded the Outstanding Leadership Award. She also received the Rod McCown Woman of the Year Award from the City of Conway. Jo was active in the Fine Arts Club and the Ivy Garden Club. She also was a founding member of the Conway Medical Auxiliary.
Jo was very involved with her three daughters. She taught Sunday School, lead Girl Scout Troops, and was a founding member of the Conway High Parent's Club, where she received the Outstanding Leadership Award. She was a parent representative on the President's Board at Converse College.
Funeral services will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church in Conway at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, April 11. The family will receive friends before the funeral service in the church parlor from 9:30 AM-11:30 AM. Jo will be laid to rest at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made in Jo's memory to Trinity United Methodist Church, 198 Long Avenue, Conway, SC 29526.
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