Faye Kirkland Ruffin
June 6, 1939 ~ July 7, 2015
ROCKY MOUNT - Faye Kirkland Ruffin, 75, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Edward Otha Kirkland and the late Lois Berry Kirkland. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Anne Elizabeth K. Kelly.
She worked at Wimberly-Gregory before Rick was born and later took a job at Humpty Dumpty Day Care. Over the years she followed her babies lives. She loved to see weddings and other photos of the children she once kept. She worked her last job as the receptionist at United Federal Bank. Most people remember her for her cards. She was the most thoughtful person who ever lived and her favorite times were with her family on the James River in Surry, VA.
She is survived by her beloved husband Carlton Ruffin of Rocky Mount; her son, Rick Ruffin and his wife Mary of Rocky Mount; grandchildren Ben Ruffin of Raleigh and Kristin Ruffin of Rocky Mount; a brother, John Edward Kirkland and his wife Cathy of Midlothian, VA; her sister-in-laws, Debbie Ruffin Bobbitt and her husband Bob of Rocky Mount and Carolyn Ruffin; and her brother-in-law, Mike Ruffin and his wife Robbie of Concord, NC. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral services will be Friday, July 10, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the Chapel of Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home Cremation Services, 1130 North Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804, with Mike Ruffin officiating. Burial will follow in Pineview Cemetery. A visitation will be Thursday, July 9, 2015 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the funeral home.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Tarboro Nursing Center. Flowers will be accepted or donations in Fayes honor to 38C Home Health Hospice, 2400 Montgomery, Suite B, Wilson, NC 27893; or Tri-County Industries, 1250 Atlantic Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27801.
Arrangements are entrusted to Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
You may share your memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Thursday 7/9, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Friday 7/10, 11:00 am
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Pineview Cemetery
761 N. Raleigh Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
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Words cannot express the feeling of loss we feel with Faye’s passing and we send our love and prayers to you and family through this very sad time. She was a wonderful, kind and genuine lady and you always knew you were loved you in return. She will be missed by many. May all your wonderful memories of Faye give you comfort and love as you feel her presence and know her spirit is with you during this time ..We hope to be able to come to visitation. Cousin Judy and Marty Currie I
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Carlton here’s wishing you and the family comfort, love and peace. In the coming days may you feel the present of her spirit not the loss of your dear love one, because she is not lost just slip away to be with the Lord! Jackie McRae, Pam Nicholson and Delois Perry Don Bulluck Chevrolet
Faye was such a sweet person. I met her through a job I had at a local physical therapy office which was over 20 years ago. She always remembered my children’s names and kept up with their growth. I am so sorry for Carlton and family you have lost a dear wife and mom
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Miss Faye cared for my daughter’s Laura, now 35 and Emily now 32 at Humpty Dumpty Day Care, she was a kind and loving lady, may she rest in peace. God Bless your family, Ann Munden
She loved her babies. Thank you so much for your thoughts.
Almost a month of days have gone by but constant thoughts of you Faye are in my prayers daily. What I should’ve and could’ve done I regret didn’t…so in all my days now I seek out my LORD thanking him for blessed memories you gave to me and my family and try reaching out as you would have me do. HUMPTY DUMPTY could not be the same without you for what out reaching love you portrayed to all young and old and when the doors closed your heart remained opened. Treasures of memories I uplift in thanks to you with prayerful blessings from God to always place within your family. A heartfelt loving friend you were…A heartfelt loving friend you will always be. Everyone will miss you; however the love you shared with my family will be forever stamped in our hearts…esp mine. Oh God, how I would love to go back in time for a moment with Faye…but since I cannot I thank you for you placing a beautiful gift in my life, the friendship of Faye. Please I pray meet the needs of her family she loved beyond words. In Your most precious name I pray LORD Jesus Christ. AMEN Lucy McKeel OX