Edgar M. "Tinker" Rush Iii

Edgar Marion Rush III, "Tinker" , age 57 of 675 Westerly Park Road, Eden, passed away on Saturday morning February 9, 2013 at Hospice Home of Rockingham County.

A funeral service will be held 2 pm Monday at Fair Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Haizlip Family Cemetery.

Tinker was born November 5, 1955 in Danville, VA to the late Edgar M. Rush Jr. and Loretta Sauerbeck Rush. He was a longtime businessman, having been owner and operator of Rush Properties, Circle Drive-In, Ridgeway Drive-In and Rush Bailbonding.

Tinker loved horseback riding, he was know as "The Cowboy" and could be seen out in the community riding his horse,"Doc" or his mule, "Roscoe". He also could be seen on the Smith and Dan River with friends kayaking.

Preceding him in death along with his parents were sister, Debra Ann Rush and brother, John Sauerbeck Rush.

Surviving are girlfriend, Amber Warren of the home, nephew, Brian Rakestraw and wife April and great-nephews Garrett and Gauge; nephew, Mark Rakestraw and wife Jennifer and great-neice Lillian; and longtime family friend, George Belcher.
A special thanks to Dr. Xaje Hasanaj for his kindness and care through Tinker's illness.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice Home of Rockingham County, Po Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375 or Smith- McMichael Cancer Center, 516 Van Buren Road, Eden, NC 27288 or Brain Tumor Center of Excellence, Medical Center Blvd. Winston Salem, NC 27157

The family will receive friends on Sunday evening from 6 -8 pm at Fair Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com