Mr. Dontez Lamans Ruffin Jr.

Funeral, 12 Noon, Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Poplar Springs Christian Church, 6115 Old Stage Road, Raleigh. Visitation, 11:30 AM to 12 Noon, prior to the service.  The Rev. Charles W. Brooks, Pastor.  Bishop Patrick Dewberry, Pastor of New Revelations Church of Raleigh, Officiating.   Interment, Carolina Biblical Gardens, Garner.  Public viewing, 12 Noon to 8 PM, Friday, October 13, 2023 at the funeral home.  

Survivors; mother, Jessica "Robin" Harris; father, Dontez L. Ruffin; siblings, Kalaybria Harris, Kalaysia Harris, Katiya Sanders, Avyana Ruffin, Donte Ruffin; maternal grandparents, Barry Reid and Lorna Cockburn; paternal grandparents, Tanguler Ruffin and Vincent Lipscomb; paternal great grandparents, Barbara Dewberry; paternal great-great grandparents, Catherine Lipscomb and Lurine Dewberry; special friend, Arianna Crawford. and a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives, and friends including his god-mother, Nicole Moore.