CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF 
" 1936-2017 " 
Virginia Brockington Bush, the wife of Dr. Robert Bush, and the daughter of Reverend 
and Mrs. Josiah B. Brockington, entered into rest on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. 
Virginia was a native of Charleston, South Carolina. She was the sixth child of the Brockington 
Family. She graduated from the Historic Avery High School in Charleston, South Carolina. 
She attended South Carolina State College where she received her Bachelor of Science 
degree in Music Education. She also received her Master of Science degree in Music 
Education at the renowned School of Music at Indiana University (Bloomington). 
In her numerous years of work experience she taught at George T. White Elementary School 
in Columbia County and numerous schools in the Richmond County School System. She 
retired from the Richmond County School System in 2000 with forty years of experience. 
For several years after her retirement she continued her passion of music by teaching 
independent piano lessons to hundreds of talented students. The Henry Brigham Recreation 
Center was the primary location where she dedicated her love of teaching music, Mr. 
Russell Joel Brown was one of her exceptional students. He has toured the globe as a 
singer/actor/dancer in various Broadway musicals. 
Virginia was a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., The National Association 
of University Women, Georgia Association of Educators and The Georgia Retired Teachers 
Association. She was a resident of Augusta and a devoted member of Moses Missionary 
Baptist Church where she served faithfully as a musician for the Senior Choir and Male 
Chorus. She also supported The Historic Union Baptist Church in Augusta. 
Outside of working in her organizations, she enjoyed 
planting flowers, connecting with her grandchildren, 
and spending time with her extended family. 
Virginia was preceded in death by her father, mother, 
and two brothers. 
She was married to Dr. Robert B. Bush, Jr, for fifty-six 
years. She had four children, Ovanual Bush, Devant 
Bush, Tujuana (Ronald) Wiggins and Tyra (Michael) 
Epps; five grandchildren, Michael, Jr., Sydney, Robert, 
Mya and Lauren; brothers, Dr. Johnny Lee Brockington, 
Dr. Benjamin (Wilhelmina) Brockington and Richard 
(Barbara) Brockington; sisters, Louise Hosey and Alethia 
(William) Starke; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, 
other relatives and friends. 
 
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 
1:00 P,M. 
Moses Missionary Baptist Church 
112 Walker Street  Augusta, Georgia 
Reverend Jamaal Wilcher, Pastor - Presiding 
Processional 
"Grateful" 
Moses Sanctuary Choir 
Opening Hymn 
"Blessed Assurance" 
Congregation 
Prayer 
Minister Shavonne Williams 
Scriptures 
Old and New Testaments 
Reverend Da'Henri R, Thurmond, Sr, 
St, Paul C.M.E. Church 
Selection............................................................Mr. Trey McLaughlin 
Director of Worship and Arts, Tabernacle Baptist Church 
Family Tribute.......... 
Solo.................... 
Words of Comfort........ 
Expressions of Gratitude. 
Recessional............. 
Interment............... 
"We Speak Your Name" 
"Let The Church Say Amen" 
.............Virginia's Children 
.........Mr. Russell Joel Brown 
Broadway Singer/Actor/Dancer 
.....Reverend Jamaal Wilcher 
....Minister Shavonne Williams 
.......Moses Sanctuary Choir 
Mount Olive Memorial Gardens 
3666 Deans Bridge Road 
Hephzibah, Georgia 
- Repast - 
Moses Missionary Baptist Church 
Fellowship Hall 
Brother Greg Thompson  Brother Donald Quarles  Brother Lafayette Stewart 
Brother Barnard Dawson  Reverend Brother Jack Anderson  Brother Perry Smith 
Former Music Students 
Henry Brigham Recreation Center 
The National Association of University Women 
Moses Missionary Baptist Church Ushers 
support extended to them during this period of bereavement. Your love, prayers, and 
thoughtfulness will be treasured always. Special thanks to their devoted family friend Mrs. 
Emma Kelton. 
 
Thank you to all the caretakers, the staff at Doctors Hospital, Cynthia Dorsey, Ann Hamilton, 
Nicole Hampton, Crystal Marshall, Theresa Parks, Mattie Roundtree, Pastor Wilcher, 
members of Moses Missionary Baptist Church and The Brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, 
Incorporated. 
W. H. Mays Mortuary 
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Augusta, Georgia 30901 
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