A Norfolk native, Mr. Ruffin was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served as a Commercial Real Estate Agent for Long & Foster for many years.
Survivors include his loving wife of forty-five years, Annabell Lee Ruffin, four children, Sally Harris, Donna Brown, Rose McKee and Angela Foley; six grandchildren, Melissa Thomas, Jeremy McKee, Rebecca Wolfe, Rachel Foley, Hannah Foley and Michael B. Foley; four great grandchildren, a brother Richard Ruffin and a sister Mary Ruffin McCue.
The family will receive friends on Friday, December 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rosewood Kellum Funeral Home where a Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 13, at 2:00p.m. Entombment will follow at Rosewood Memorial Park.
A reception will follow at the funeral home.
Friends may offer condolences at www.kellumfuneralhome.com