He was a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Melvin Elijah Ruff and Lucille Peeler Ruff.
Charles was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
He is survived by his loving wife of over 38 years, Elsie Zirkle Ruff; son, Allen Ruff and wife, Sherry; daughters, Tami Guin and husband, Steve and Lynn Johnson and husband, Mark; brother, Jim Ruff; sister, Betty Bernisconi; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Richard and Dan Ruff and sisters, Marie McSwain and Ronnie Wells.
Funeral: Greene Funeral Service – South Chapel officiated by Kevin Summey.
Burial:Gaston Memorial Park.
Charles was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
He is survived by his loving wife of over 38 years, Elsie Zirkle Ruff; son, Allen Ruff and wife, Sherry; daughters, Tami Guin and husband, Steve and Lynn Johnson and husband, Mark; brother, Jim Ruff; sister, Betty Bernisconi; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Richard and Dan Ruff and sisters, Marie McSwain and Ronnie Wells.
Funeral: Greene Funeral Service – South Chapel officiated by Kevin Summey.
Burial:Gaston Memorial Park.
He was a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Melvin Elijah Ruff and Lucille Peeler Ruff.
Charles was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
He is survived by his loving wife of over 38 years, Elsie Zirkle Ruff; son, Allen Ruff and wife, Sherry; daughters, Tami Guin and husband, Steve and Lynn Johnson and husband, Mark; brother, Jim Ruff; sister, Betty Bernisconi; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Richard and Dan Ruff and sisters, Marie McSwain and Ronnie Wells.
Funeral: Greene Funeral Service – South Chapel officiated by Kevin Summey.
Burial:Gaston Memorial Park.
Charles was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
He is survived by his loving wife of over 38 years, Elsie Zirkle Ruff; son, Allen Ruff and wife, Sherry; daughters, Tami Guin and husband, Steve and Lynn Johnson and husband, Mark; brother, Jim Ruff; sister, Betty Bernisconi; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Richard and Dan Ruff and sisters, Marie McSwain and Ronnie Wells.
Funeral: Greene Funeral Service – South Chapel officiated by Kevin Summey.
Burial:Gaston Memorial Park.
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