Rush Meade

August 13, 1937 - December 29, 2019

Rush Meade age 82 of Long Fork Road of Virgie, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Pikeville Medical Center. He was born on August 13, 1937 to the late William and Martha Meade. He was a former mine foreman at Scott’s Branch Mine’s, a member of the Church of Christ and also the Masonic Lodge. Other than his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years; Barbara Meade, six brothers; Grover Meade, Buford Meade, Johnny Meade, Quiller Meade, Con Meade and Can Meade, three sisters; Beulah Tackett, Florida White and Ruthie Strange. He is survived by his companion; Peggy Adams along with a host of family and friends. Funeral services will be held on 11:00AM, Wednesday January 1, 2020 at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home with Sam Casebolt officiating. Burial will follow in the Meade Family Cemetery at Long Fork. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 6:00PM-10:00PM at the Funeral Home.