Ruth was born November 5, 1927 in Union County, NC to the late Wriston Lee Griffin and Florence Elizabeth Broom Griffin. She was a graduate of Indian Trail High School class of 1945. Ruth was employed as a customer service manager with Delmar Studios in Charlotte, NC retiring with over 35 years of service.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Vernon Talmadge Wallace.
She is survived by her daughter, Tamara "Tammy" Wallace Deaton of Indian Land, SC; son, Gregory "Greg" Neal Wallace of Cokesbury, NC; sister, Mildred Marze and husband, Don; four grandchildren, Kelly Deaton; Madeline Wallace; Rachel Wallace; and Allison Wallace; and two great grandchildren, Brycen Deaton and Avri Deaton.
The family will receive friends 12-12:30pm at Apex Funeral Home, 550 W. Williams St., Apex, NC 27502. A graveside service will be held 1pm Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Wake Chapel Memorial Gardens, Fuquay-Varina, NC.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials be made to Transitions Lifecare Hospice, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607.
Condolences may be sent to www.ApexFuneral.net
