Fredrick Rush

Fredrick Douglas Rush Sr., 77, of Albemarle, passed away early Sunday morning, November 30, 2025. 

The family will have a private ceremony. 

Frederick was born on September 11, 1948 in Stanly County to the late Johnny Garfield Sr. and Gertrude Threadgill Rush. He attended Kingville High School and was a member of The Elks Lodge #227. He was an avid drag racing fan. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son: Fasto McLendon; and siblings: Garfield Rush and Sylvia Elaine Rush.

He is survived by his children: Latwanya Lewis (Alfonzo) of New London; Ellis Daniels of Laurel, MD; Carmen Rush of Albemarle, and Fredrick D. Rush Jr. of Albemarle; 24 grandchildren: Deshera, Jamale, August, Marquette, Jaylin, Kaylin, Elijah, MaKenzie, Dash, Jayson, Nezzie, Carson, Jacolby, Kyleigh, Malika, Kaitlyn, Kristen, Carmen, Kadence, Kaziah, Amora, Adalyn, King, and Felix; 12 great-grandchilren; and his best friends: Walter Wall, Bobby Rorie, Sheila Krone, Donna Wall, Joe Fred Ledbetter and Kenneth Chambers. 

In Lieu of flowers, the family request memorials to be made to Kingville High School Alumni.

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