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Shirley Ruffin English

December 21, 1937 ~ September 18, 2012

Shirley Ruffin English, 74, passed away on September 18, 2012. She was born in Rocky Mount, NC on December 21st 1937 to the late Paul Raymond Ruffin and Lula Mae McLemore Ruffin. She was preceded in death by her son, Timothy Edward English; her brother Paul Ruffin, Jr. and her sister Betty Jean Salter. She was a graduate of Rocky Mount High and earned a cosmetology certificate from Nash Community College. She retired from Citizen Savings and Loan Association, Rocky Mount, NC where she worked in customer service. She was an avid gardener and loved her flowers. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 56 years, Ed English; three children: Kim Jernigan of Burlington, Cathy Clark of Morganton, and Ken English and his wife Wanda of Acworth Georgia; and seven grandchildren: Chase, Liam and Parker English, Ava and Emme Clark, Kelly Jernigan of Raleigh and Ross Jernigan of Raleigh; her brother, Mack Ruffin and his wife Jeannie of Rocky Mount; and her sister, Linda Armstrong of Rocky Mount. She will also be missed by Tony Jernigan of La Plata, MD and Alan Clark of Morganton and; especially her beloved dogs: Doodle-bug and Annie. The family will receive friends from 7:00pm to 8:30pm Friday, September 21, 2012 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home. A service to remember Shirley will be held at 2:00pm Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Carleton McKita officiating. Burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery. The family would like to thank her friends at the Nash General Pulmonary Rehab Center, especially Julia, Sue, and Peggy. They would also like to thank Dr. Matt Chamberlain and Dr. Jenee Bowman for their special care provided. And the family wishes to thank Donnie and Winifred Chocklett for all their love and support through the years. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Friday 9/21, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Service Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Saturday 9/22, 2:00 pm Cemetery Pineview Cemetery 761 N. Raleigh Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801

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  1. Hello Kim, may prayers for whatever it is you need embrace you, may you know that friendship and love abound for you, with fondness, Marti Lipsky ( Bookwomen )


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