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Funeral services will be held at 11 Thursday morning, August 21, at First Baptist Church, 111 Hollywood Blvd., Havelock, with the Rev. Dr. Don Hadley officiating, followed by entombment at Forest Oaks Memorial Gardens, 908 Lake Road, Havelock.
She is survived by four sons, Mark and his wife, Patti, of San Antonio, Texas, Mack and his wife, Debby, of Hope Mills, N.C., David and his wife, Deborah, of Havelock, N.C., Gregg and his wife, Martha, of Havelock; four grandsons, Jason and Matthew of Hope Mills, Andrew and Carson of Havelock; three granddaughters, Amanda, Carley and Avery of Havelock; one great-granddaughter, Aubrey Kay of Havelock; one great-grandson, Cayden David of Havelock; and one sister, Gladys Rivenbark of Burgaw, N.C.
A visitation will be from 9:45 to 10:45 Thursday morning at First Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 111 Hollywood Blvd, Havelock, N.C. 28532.
Woodbridge Funeral Home assisted the family with the arrangements.
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JASON RUFFIN
August 21, 2008
JASON BENJAMIN RUFFIN
COREY CHRISTINE RUFFIN
Therman, Bruna, Loftee & Nevis Smith
August 20, 2008
As your former Madison Avenue neighbors in Fayetteville, even though it has been years since we last saw everyone, it did not lessen our sadness to hear about your loss. Please know you are in our prayers and thoughts.
Walter and Cindy Ives
August 19, 2008
It is with deep sorrow that we heard of Miss Ruby's passing this past weekend. We want to extend to the entire Ruffin family our deepest heartfelt sympathy on the passing of your Mother and Grandmother. May God bless all of you with the comfort in knowing that she now rests in the arms of Jesus and is at peace. With our deepest sympathy,
Richard Ruffin
August 19, 2008
Mama,
I can't tell you how much love I have for you other than you meant even more to your grandsons, Jason and Matthew. They miss you so much. We may have lost a wonderful woman here on earth but Heaven inherited a mighty angel. Oh. Kick Daddy's butt while you're there. Love eternally, Mack
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