On Thursday, October 6, 2022, John Rodney Busch passed away in Richmond, VA. at the age of 83.

Rodney was born on April 7, 1939 in Brohard, WV to Noble and Delta (Davis) Busch.

He graduated from Wirt County High School and Glenville State College.  He went on to receive his Master's Degree in Theater Arts from Penn State.  Rodney worked in public education; teaching at Washington Junior High School in Parkersburg, at Glenville State College and Virginia Commonwealth University.  He later left teaching to work in the private sector; employed by General Electric and Virginia State Police as a brochure director.

Rodney was an avid traveler and had a passion for theater and art; he directed many plays while teaching at Glenville State College and VCU to include Macbeth, Brigadoon, and Gypsy. He was an avid walker of Richmond's Byrd Parks Walking Trail over the past 20 years where he made many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Noble and Delta and his brother, Kendall Busch.

Mr. Busch is survived by a brother, Dr. Trent (Carol) Busch of Valdosta, GA; a sister, Judith Busch Maxwell of Stuarts Draft, VA; nieces, Kelli (Jay) White, Laura (James) Carper, and Jorena Maxwell Simpkins; nephews, Bret Busch, and Rob (Julie) Maxwell; a step-niece, Felicia (Jim) Thurman; a step-nephew, Ben Winkler; great-nieces Peyton Carper and Emma Kate Maxwell; and great-nephews, Jamie (Kate) White, Chase Simpkins, Davis Simpkins, Bryson Simpkins.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

It is suggested, that those desiring to make memorial contributions do so to the Hartley Cemetery, c/o Harry Dye, 440 Hartley Ridge, Brohard, WV 26138.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton, is in charge of his arrangements.