Myrtrice Ruffin Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Myrtrice Ruffin of Petersburg, Virginia, who passed away on August 7, 2021 at the age of 92. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Myrtrice Ruffin to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Walter Ruffin; her parents, Nick Powell and Carrie Alston Powell; and her siblings, Maggie Powell, Estelle Mitchell, Sam, Edward, Herbert and James Powell.
She is survived by: her children, Jardell Harris (Bilal) of Petersburg, VA, Jacqueline Carter (late Nathaniel) of Chester, VA, Emmitt Wall of Maryland, Donald Wall "Rack" (Karen) of Prince George, VA and Phyllis "Peaches" Archer (Lawrence) of Clayton, NC.; her grandchildren, Natalie Wall, Mia Spray, Earnest Harris, Donald Johnson, Bernard Archer, Bryant Archer, Brittany Archer, Courtney Wall and Brenton Archer; her great grandchildren, Jameshia Wall, Jalen Whitehead, Yakirah Harris, Rejai McFadden, Davion Archer, Alexius Archer, Armani Archer, Jamir Archer, Ariel Archer and Desmond Johnson; her great great grandchild Journee Tucker; her sisters, Mollie Patterson of Scotland Neck, NC, Geraldine Tarbron of Bronx, NY and Agnes Johnson (Fred) of Littleton, NC; her nieces and nephews, Sharon Powell-Osby, Jerry, Nathan, James (Labasha) and Alvin Powell; her friends, Dollie Cheatham and Judy Tyree; and her goddaughter Prince Moore. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
