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Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Russell Gilbert officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Joey had worked as a butcher and was a carpenter who worked in construction. He attended Victory Full Gospel and enjoyed camping, horseback riding and grilling. Joey was an excellent steel guitar player and played for many years with his family. He enjoyed flat track racing and won several wheelie competitions.
Joey is survived by his wife, Tina (Myrick) Rushing; brothers, Jack Rushing and wife Sue, Jerry Rushing and wife Sherry; sister, Tammy Rushing; daughter, Connie Jo (Rushing) Wiley; grandsons, Dalton Wiley, Dylan Wiley and wife Cassidy, and Dexton Wiley; great grandchildren, Avalee Wiley, Gannyn Wiley, Cayson Wiley, Colesyn Wiley and Emersyn Wiley; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Betty (Gilbert) Rushing; brothers, Ronnie and Roger Turner; and one great grandson, Joe Luke Wiley.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 from 10 a.m. until the funeral at 12 noon.
Memorial contributions may be given in Joe's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Pallbearers will be Jason Rushing, Aaron Melcher, Noah Melcher, Brian Melcher, Dylan Wiley, Dalton Wiley, Stanley Gilbert and Randy Myrick.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dexton Wiley and Gannyn Wiley.
Condolences for the family may be left online at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com.
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Upcoming Events
Oct
7
Visitation
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Loftus-McManus Funeral Homes Inc.
70 Jon Street / P.O. Box 760, Metropolis, IL 62960
Send FlowersOct
7
Funeral service
12:00 p.m.
Loftus-McManus Funeral Homes Inc.
70 Jon Street / P.O. Box 760, Metropolis, IL 62960
Send FlowersServices provided by
Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral HomeOnly 2 hours left for delivery to next service.