Joann Justus Essman Kessler Bushman, 72, of Lenoir, formerly of Hendersonville, N.C., died at her residence on Tuesday, April 11. She was born in Tyronza on July 7, 1934.

Bushman is survived by her husband, Donald Bushman; her children's father, Richard Essman of St. Petersburg, Fla.; her siblings, Jane Johnson of Memphis, Tenn., Sonny Justus of Tyronza and Marijean Going of Kingwood, Texas; her children: Stephanie Hughes of St. Petersburg, Fla. and Melissa Dunn of Lenoir, N.C.; and her grandchildren: Brittany Hughes, Lauren Hughes, Ryan Essman, Gage Essman, Jacob Essman, Samuel Essman, Whitney Essman, Chloe Dunn and Carolyne Dunn.

A memorial service in Hendersonville was held at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 14 at Jump Off Rock in Laurel Park. Arrangements were handled by Thos. Shepherd & Soa Funeral Directors.