Thomas Woodard Ruffin Jr. Obituary

We are sad to announce that on September 23, 2022, at the age of 68, Thomas Woodard Ruffin Jr. of Wilson, North Carolina passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Thomas Woodard Ruffin Jr. to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Thomas Ruffin, and Patricia Ruffin, Sr.; his sister Sandy Allen Ruffin; and his great-aunt Pattie Bell Ruffin. He is survived by: his significant other Phyllis Johnson; his brother Timothy Hilliard Ruffin; his nieces, Catherine Ruffin (Marcus Maynor) and Amy Harrell; his great-nephews, Isaiah, Micah and Sawyer Thomas; and his great-niece Parrish.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Tom's name to ASPCA at secure.aspca.org; The Maggie Society, 606 Trinity Drive, W., Wilson, North Carolina, 27893 or The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Attention: Michael Swyer, 199 Water Street, 11th Floor, New York, New York, 10038.