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Roderick E. Musgrave age 76, of Newburgh, IN, left this plain for the heavenly hills to be with the Father and loved ones gone before on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Cypress Grove Rehabilitation Center.
Psalms 12:1-2; John 3:16; I Thessalonians 4:16
Roderick was born August 9, 1948, in Evansville, IN, to Ralph and Josephine (Hawkins) Musgrave. He graduated from Central High School. Roderick served in the United States Navy. He worked as a postal delivery person for the United States Postal Service and attended Bible Baptist Church where he was saved.
Roderick is survived by his sister, Adrienne J. Sloat; nephews, Christopher D. Fruit (Rebecca) and Gregory E. Fruit; and special friends, Doris Hertweck and Wayne Trotter.
Roderick is preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, David A. Musgrave, Jeffrey N. Musgrave, and Stephen T. Musgrave.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 28, 2025, at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel – A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue with Brian Pease officiating. Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery.
Friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 28, 2025, at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel.
Memorial Contributions may be made to: Evansville Rescue Mission at 500 E. Walnut St. Evansville, IN 47713 or Evansville Christian Life Center at 509 S. Kentucky Ave. Evansville, IN 47714.
Boone Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Roderick Musgrave. Condolences may be made to the family online at boonefuneralhome.net
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