James was born in Union County North Carolina, son of the late Bascom Rushing and Annie Jane Rushing. He was a Veteran of the US Army and had owned a grocery store. James loved the outdoors and until recently was a member of the Masons. He was preceded in death by his sister Dorothy Wallpoe, sister Pauline Collins, sister Louise Griffin, sister Billy Kate Griffin, sister Clarice Helms and brother Robert Rushing. He has one remaining sister Nell Hood of Little Rock, Arkansas. James is survived by his daughter Patti Rushing Lowery and husband Tom of Central South Carolina, grandchildren Justin Lowery of Scottsdale, Arizona, Brooke Lowery Lewis and husband Frank of Easley, South Carolina, two great children Lauren and Frank Lewis, son Phill Wade Rushing and wife Kandie Rushing of , North Carolina and grandchildren Phillip and Brandon Rushing and great grandchildren Chloe and Destiny of Calabash, North Carolina, son Christopher Michael Rushing and wife Kristi Rushing.
The family will receive friends from 2:00pm until 3:00pm Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at McEwen Funeral home of Monroe. A service to celebrate his life will begin in McEwen Funeral Home’s Colonial Chapel at 3:00pm with Military Honors and interment following in Wingate City Cemetery. McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe is honored to serve the family of Mr. Rushing.
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