Mrs. Lela Odell Medlin Rushing left her family and friends of 92 years to be with her Lord in Heaven. She was surrounded by her loving faithful family that adored her to the end. Throughout her life, she touched the lives of many through her faithfulness to her God and her unconditional love that she shared with everyone she met. Funeral services for Mrs. Rushing will be conducted Tuesday, July 16, 2002, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel at Lady's Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. Tim Jernigan. Burial will follow in Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Lady's Funeral Home on Tuesday from 12:30 until 2:00 PM and will make headquarters at the home of a granddaughter, Sharlene Sharpe, at 2422 Forestbrook Drive. Mrs. Rushing was born in Union County, NC on March 4, 1910. She was a daughter of the late Martin Kemper Medlin and Jane Purser Medlin. She was an active member of Franklin Heights Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Iven Rushing, on August 2, 1947. Survivors include a daughter, Mae Stegall of Kannapolis; three sons, John Rushing and wife, Lucy, H.B. Rushing and wife, Maxine, both of Kannapolis, and Robert Rushing and wife, Janie, of China Grove. A half-sister, Gladys Carlisle of Mt.Holly; grandchildren, Sharlene & Gary Sharp, Darlene Goodson, Bobby Rushing, Darren & Cynthia Rushing, Donna & Kenny Pittman, Gwyn & Steve McMahan, Rita & Bobby Teal; great grandchildren, Marcie & Michael Sharpe, Chandra & Kassie Goodson, Amanda & Crystal Pittman, Austin & Colby Teal. Memorials may be donated to Hospice of Cabarrus County at P.O. Box 1235; Concord, NC 28026-1235 or Franklin Heights Baptist Church at 526 Wright Avenue; Kannapolis, NC 28023. Special "Thanks" to the staff and nurses of Hospice for the kind and loving care given to Mrs. Rushing.
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