Suellyn Rush Campbell
September 17, 1951 ~ August 28, 2009
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Suellyn Rush Campbell, 57, of 2195 New Leicester Highway died Friday, August 28, 2009, at Memorial Campus, Mission Hospital.
Mrs. Campbell was born in Barnesville, OH, and was the adopted daughter of the late Virgil and Marjorie Folger Rush.
In her secular career, Suellyn worked for Lowe�s Home Improvement Center in North Carolina for seven years before beginning her career as a United Methodist missionary to the Blackfeet Indians in Browning, Montana. While there, she and her husband, the Rev. Jody B. Campbell hosted various mission teams over the course of eight years. The friendships made through their missionary work returned the blessings to them when, following Suellyn's stroke and physical condition made it impossible for her to endure the harsh Montana winters, their nationwide extended family and network of friends raised more than $24, 000 to make it possible for the family to return to North Carolina. It was while en route to NC and an assignment with the WNC Conference to Grace United Methodist Church and Dix Creek UMC Charge, Leicester, for Rev. Campbell, that on June 22, an automobile accident caused injuries that ultimately led to her passing Friday in Asheville.
Suellyn was a loving, generous, giving, and compassionate wife, mother, and grandmother, as well as a sister to thousands of people whose lives she enriched. She had the ability to make others feel comfortable both with themselves and with her.
She is survived by her husband, the Rev. Jody B, Campbell; one daughters, Faith Ellyn Marcellis and her husband, Shawn; two sons, William Adelsperger and James Kasler; and seven grandchildren, Brandy Ellyn Riley, Jessica Philyah, Bethany Philyah, J.B. Timothy Riley, Hunter Kasler, Tae-Shawn Adelsperger and Shawn-Tae Adelsperger.
Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday at Christ Boulevard United Methodist Church, Statesville, with the Rev. Jim Reeves officiating, and at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Grace United Methodist Church, Leicester, with the Rev. Dr. John S. Boggs officiating. Luncheons will precede each service at noon.
Memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, c/o 2195 New Leicester Highway, Asheville, NC 28806.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting with the arrangements.
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Jody and Family, our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Dear Pastor Jody and family, I am sorry to hear of Suellyn’s passing. I was very shocked and terribly saddened by this. I don’t have any words why this has happened, except to say you have many people in Browning praying for you. God be with you.
I’m so sorry to all of Sue’s family. I knew her years ago as Sue Kasler. I’m so glad she found the Lord. Bless you all. Vicki Jones
Jody and family,
I am so sorry for your loss and for the passing of such a wonderful woman. I worked with Suellyn for many years at Lowe’s and she lead a wonderful life. She will be missed but is exactly where she always wanted to be. My thoughts and prayers are with you as you celebrate her life and mourn your loss. — Gail
Jody,
You have been in our prayers through all of this crisis. We are saddened to hear of your loss. Suellyn was a very special person. We celebrate the wonderful service that you shared with us at Heart Butte and Browning.May God’s love continue to surround you.
Lee and Pat
Jody,
Find joy in the fact that Suellyn is no longer suffering and is at peace. We all miss her – but we will see her again – Praise God!!
Jody,
I am sorry to hear of your loss of Suellyn. May you know God’s loving presence and comfort in this season of grief and loss.
Dear Jody:
The thoughts,concerns, and prayers of the United Methodist of the Northeast District are with you.
It was so sad, to hear of Suellyn’s untimely passing.My thoughts and prayers go out to the kids and granchildren.
Jody:
We were so saddened to learn of Suellyn’s passing. We felt that we knew her from your visits to our home in California when you were attending seminary as you spoke of her often.
Our prayers are with you and your family,
John and Doris Swanson
dear jody, we are sorry to hear a bout suellyn and ur family are in are pryes and we loved her like ower own and she will be missed lots hear in heart butte mt so may god be with i in ur time of need as u both wear for our family we love u lots love the walkers !
Jody, I was so sorry to learn of Suellyn’s death. I didn’t realize you were back in NC. I saw her notice in the Parkersburg News & Sentinel. Please accept my condolences and those of Christ UMC in Parkersburg, WV
Elsie Waybright
Jody, I didn’t know you, but I knew Sue and I’m so sorry for the loss of the wife, mother, and friend. God Bless you all, Vicki Jones
Dear Pastor Jody,
We are so sorry for your loss. I had somehow missed the news of the accident, so to read of Suellyn’s passing was a total shock. We hold you in our thoughts and prayers through this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Your Mission Partners at Community United Methodist, Bigfork, MT.
Dear Jody and family..we have been holding you close to our hearts, knowing what a tremendous loss you have experienced..and we are thinking of you with very special love….God bless you.
Dear Jody,
Still thinking of you as if it were yesterday. I have placed Suellyn on our list for All Saints Sunday Celebration. As you probably remember we list all who have gone to their eternal rest since last November 1st 2008. A candle will be lit in her memory which is a blessing to many forever. Oh the joy of being with her again! With love, Eleanor at cbumc@bellsouth.net
Dear Jody,
Still thinking of you as if it were yesterday. I have placed Suellyn on our list for All Saints Sunday Celebration. As you probably remember we list all who have gone to their eternal rest since last November 1st 2008. A candle will be lit in her memory which is a blessing to many forever. Oh the joy of being with her again! With love, Eleanor at cbumc@bellsouth.net
Dear Jody,
Still thinking of you as if it were yesterday. I have placed Suellyn on our list for All Saints Sunday Celebration. As you probably remember we list all who have gone to their eternal rest since last November 1st 2008. A candle will be lit in her memory which is a blessing to many forever. Oh the joy of being with her again! With love, Eleanor at cbumc@bellsouth.net
Dear Jody, It was just recently that I learned of the passing of your beloved wife I will always recall with joy that one summer when we were all together. Suellyn was a gentle spirt with a kind and loving heart. I know that like yourself she was truly dedicated to improving the quality of life for her brothers and sisters who lived on the reservation. She was loved by all came into her presence. She will be missed by many and i will truly be among that number.