Grand Home Furnishings executive Colby Lynn Bush dies at 64

Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, November 2, 2012

ROANOKE, Va. — Colby Lynn Bush, a longtime retail executive with Grand Home Furnishings here, has died at age 64.

Bush joined Grand as a salesman in 1970. He moved around to stores in Covington, Radford and Staunton, Va., as he advanced in his career. In 1989, he joined the corporate offices of Grand and was vice president of operations at the time of his death.

Bush was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time in the woods with his family and friends.

He is survived by his son, daughter, son-in-law, granddaughter, three sisters, two brothers-in-law, two nephews and a niece.

A "Camo and Cufflinks" celebration of his life will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Billy's, 102 Market St., Roanoke.

Memorial donations can be made to the Staunton Augusta Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America, 242 Morningside Drive, Mount Sidney, Va. 24467 or to the Roanoke Habitat for Humanity.