Mr. Willie L. Ruffin
Mr. Willie L. Ruffin Obituary
Mr. Willie L. Ruffin, age 89, of Garner, departed this life on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
Funeral, 12 Noon, Tuesday, January 23, 2024, Poplar Springs Christian Church, 6115 Old Stage Road, Raleigh. The Rev. Charles W. Brooks, Pastor, Eulogist Visitation, 11:30 AM to 12 Noon, prior to the service. Interment, Carolina Biblical Gardens, 1530 Creech Road, Garner. Public viewing, 1 PM to 8 PM, Monday, January 22, 2024 at the funeral home.
Survivors: daughters, Gwendolyn K. Johnson (Ronnie), Patricia A. Chrisp and Denise R. Thomas all of Garner; sister, Shirley "Sally" Northe of Fayetteville; 6 grandchildren, Shalon Maxile (Kenneth), Chiffonda Holloway (Golet), Melinda Dunn (Reginald), Eddie Ruffin, Adrienne Chrisp and Joshua Ruffin; 11 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Services
January 22, 2024
1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Steven L Lyons Funeral Home
1515 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27610
January 23, 2024
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Poplar Springs Christian Church
6115 Old Stage Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
January 23, 2024
12:00 PM
Poplar Springs Christian Church (Raleigh)
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Mr. Willie L. Ruffin
January 30, 1934-January 17, 2024
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