Kanawha Marie Griffin "Kay", 60, a resident of Wauchula, Fl. since 2007 coming from Nassau County, Florida, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at her home surrounded by family.

Born on June 8, 1960 in Hawkinsville, Georgia to Wilbur and Eunice Smith. She was the first daughter of 7 children. Among her many accomplishments in life she was a proud business owner, she was a member of First Assembly of God in Fernandina Beach, Florida. Kay was listed in the Wall Street Journal for outstanding business women in the state of Georgia in 2005. She was a member of the American Legion, V.F.W., Chamber of Commerce of Brantley County, and the Small Business Association of America.
Kay was a free spirit. She was dynamic.
And she will be missed
She is preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Eunice Smith, her husband, Mitchel "Mick" Rushton, and grandson Kaleb Roland.

Survivors include her sons, Brinson Barlow (Kayla) of Savannah, GA; James Odell Green (Amber) of Ozark, MO; daughter, Summer Dowden (Brett) of Wauchula, Fl; brothers, Randy Smith (Ann) of Bryceville, Fl; Kenny Smith (Barbara) of Fernandina Beach, Fl; Bill (Susie) of Bryceville, Fl.; Alan Smith (Charmin) of Orange Park, Fl; sisters Peggy Seeley (Ken) of Hilliard, Fl; Melody Kirkwood (John) of Hilliard, Fl;
grandchildren, Alexandra Robarts, Russell Robarts, Otis Barlow, Kendal Escalona, Ayla Green, Emery Green, Mitchell Green; Liam Dowden.

A visitation will be held in the Robarts Garden Chapel on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 5:00 pm followed by funeral services at 6:00pm.