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Wayne Jackson Ruff

SALISBURY - Wayne Jackson Ruff, 42, of Salisbury, passed away Monday, April 13, 2009, at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Born Nov. 30, 1966, in Canada, he was the son of Frances Shue Marksbury of Morehead City and the late Carrol Ruff. A graduate of South Rowan High School, Class of 1984, he was a veteran of the United States Navy.

A truck driver, he was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include a brother, Roy Basinger of Rockwell; sisters Shelia Basinger of Gold Hill, Cindy Allen (Walter) of Morehead City; nephew Danny Ruff; and niece Daphne Piercy.

Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 16 at Lyerly Funeral Home.

Graveside Service: 12 Noon Friday, April 17 at Salisbury National Cemetery with the Chaplain Thomas P. Clements officiating. Military honors will be conducted by Rowan County Veterans Honor Guard.

Lyerly Funeral Home is assisting the Ruff family. Online condolences may be made at www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Salisbury Post on Apr. 16, 2009.

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Jeff/Tammy Eudy

April 16, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Dennis Garmon Trucking

April 16, 2009

Deepest sympathies to the family. Wayne had a big heart and will be missed greatly.

Cindy Farrington

April 16, 2009

We are sorry to hear about your loss.Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.And may God bless you at your time of needs.

Michael,Cindy Farrington

April 16, 2009

my deepest sympathies go out to wayne's family. wayne was best and dearest friend. i loved him dearly. wayne and i had so many great memories. i am sure he is with casey now and having a great time. god now has a great truck driver. i will never foreget wayne. i carry him in my heart now and always. love always kelly

David Morgan

April 16, 2009

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

ANN HUNSUCKER

April 16, 2009

i am so sorry for ur lost.i am a friend of shelia's and i am prayin for the family.and again i am sorry and my thoughts and prays r with all of the family.MAY GOD BE WITH YOU at ur time of need.

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