Richard “Dick” Calhoun Bushong, 85, of Timberville, died April 26, 2019, at his residence. Dick was born March 6, 1934, in Shenandoah County and was a son of the late Ralph Garber and Ada Marie Calhoun Bushong.
He was a truck driver for 50-plus years for East Coast Leasing, Smith Transfer and others. He was a member of the Trucking Teamsters Union and had over 5 million miles safe driving award. After retiring Dick enjoyed farming. He was a member of the Shenandoah Valley Co-op, the Southern States Co-op and the Rockingham Co-op. He was a member of Rader Lutheran Church.
On April 12, 1958, he married the former Shirley J. Branner, who preceded him in death on May 30, 1986.
Surviving are one daughter, Sherry L. Bushong and wife, Karen Thorne, of Knoxville, Tenn.; brothers, Gary W. Bushong and wife, Carolyn, of Timberville, and Carrol E. Bushong and wife, Billie, of Dayton, Va.; sister, Barbara “Bobbie” Miller and husband, Don, of Roanoke, Va.; sister-in-law, Gene Bushong, of Parksley, Va.; caregiver and nephew, Jeff C. Bushong; a very special friend of 29 years, Joyce Nair of Harrisonburg; and 10 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Don Bushong.
The family wants to give a special thanks to Sentara Hospice.
A funeral service will be conducted by Pastor Angela Dunn Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Rader Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the Rader Church Cemetery.
He was a truck driver for 50-plus years for East Coast Leasing, Smith Transfer and others. He was a member of the Trucking Teamsters Union and had over 5 million miles safe driving award. After retiring Dick enjoyed farming. He was a member of the Shenandoah Valley Co-op, the Southern States Co-op and the Rockingham Co-op. He was a member of Rader Lutheran Church.
On April 12, 1958, he married the former Shirley J. Branner, who preceded him in death on May 30, 1986.
Surviving are one daughter, Sherry L. Bushong and wife, Karen Thorne, of Knoxville, Tenn.; brothers, Gary W. Bushong and wife, Carolyn, of Timberville, and Carrol E. Bushong and wife, Billie, of Dayton, Va.; sister, Barbara “Bobbie” Miller and husband, Don, of Roanoke, Va.; sister-in-law, Gene Bushong, of Parksley, Va.; caregiver and nephew, Jeff C. Bushong; a very special friend of 29 years, Joyce Nair of Harrisonburg; and 10 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Don Bushong.
The family wants to give a special thanks to Sentara Hospice.
A funeral service will be conducted by Pastor Angela Dunn Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Rader Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the Rader Church Cemetery.
Richard “Dick” Calhoun Bushong, 85, of Timberville, died April 26, 2019, at his residence. Dick was born March 6, 1934, in Shenandoah County and was a son of the late Ralph Garber and Ada Marie Calhoun Bushong.
He was a truck driver for 50-plus years for East Coast Leasing, Smith Transfer and others. He was a member of the Trucking Teamsters Union and had over 5 million miles safe driving award. After retiring Dick enjoyed farming. He was a member of the Shenandoah Valley Co-op, the Southern States Co-op and the Rockingham Co-op. He was a member of Rader Lutheran Church.
On April 12, 1958, he married the former Shirley J. Branner, who preceded him in death on May 30, 1986.
Surviving are one daughter, Sherry L. Bushong and wife, Karen Thorne, of Knoxville, Tenn.; brothers, Gary W. Bushong and wife, Carolyn, of Timberville, and Carrol E. Bushong and wife, Billie, of Dayton, Va.; sister, Barbara “Bobbie” Miller and husband, Don, of Roanoke, Va.; sister-in-law, Gene Bushong, of Parksley, Va.; caregiver and nephew, Jeff C. Bushong; a very special friend of 29 years, Joyce Nair of Harrisonburg; and 10 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Don Bushong.
The family wants to give a special thanks to Sentara Hospice.
A funeral service will be conducted by Pastor Angela Dunn Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Rader Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the Rader Church Cemetery.
He was a truck driver for 50-plus years for East Coast Leasing, Smith Transfer and others. He was a member of the Trucking Teamsters Union and had over 5 million miles safe driving award. After retiring Dick enjoyed farming. He was a member of the Shenandoah Valley Co-op, the Southern States Co-op and the Rockingham Co-op. He was a member of Rader Lutheran Church.
On April 12, 1958, he married the former Shirley J. Branner, who preceded him in death on May 30, 1986.
Surviving are one daughter, Sherry L. Bushong and wife, Karen Thorne, of Knoxville, Tenn.; brothers, Gary W. Bushong and wife, Carolyn, of Timberville, and Carrol E. Bushong and wife, Billie, of Dayton, Va.; sister, Barbara “Bobbie” Miller and husband, Don, of Roanoke, Va.; sister-in-law, Gene Bushong, of Parksley, Va.; caregiver and nephew, Jeff C. Bushong; a very special friend of 29 years, Joyce Nair of Harrisonburg; and 10 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Don Bushong.
The family wants to give a special thanks to Sentara Hospice.
A funeral service will be conducted by Pastor Angela Dunn Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Rader Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the Rader Church Cemetery.
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