Helen Virginia (Thomas) Rushing

MRS. HELEN VIRGINIA THOMAS RUSHING, 84 of MONROE, NC passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at Novant Health in Matthews, NC.  Mrs. Rushing was the widow of the late Mr. James  " Jim " Rushing.

Funeral Services will be held 3:00 pm Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Greater Blessed Hope Baptist Church, 3607 Andrew Jackson Dr., Waxhaw, NC  28173. Visitation will be held 2:00pm to 3:00pm at the Church prior to the service.  Interment will follow in the God's Temple of Zion Church Cemetery, 3820 Newtown Rd, Waxhaw, NC 28173.  A public viewing will be held 12pm to 7pm Friday, February, 5, 2016 at Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Monroe, NC.

Born in Union County, NC, Tuesday, June 16, 1931 a daughter of the late Fletcher and Gertrude Little Thomas. She was  retired from the Union County Public School System.

Survivors include her children Larry Rushing (Angela) of Mitchellville, MD, Lyvonne Rushing of Charlotte, NC, Lyndia Rushing of the home and Lyle Rushing of Los Angeles, CA, one sister; Ruth Quick (Melvin, Sr.) of Charlotte, NC and a host of neices, nephews, other relatives and friends.