She was born in Stokes County, Virginia on August 30, 1929 to the late Thomas and Dora Mabe Robertson.
She is survived by a daughter, June Gillespie (Joe); son Jackie Wilson (Brenda); four grandchildren, Teresa, Lisa, Jason and Derek; eight great-grandchildren, Joel, Daniel, Hannah, Jake, Sydney, Luke, Ivey, and Vaida; and sister, Louise Woods.
A funeral service for Irene will be held on Saturday, December 21st at Advantage Funeral and Cremation Service of Archdale (Formerly Sechrest Funeral Service) at 1:00pm; Rev. Grayson King officiating. Family will receive friends one hour prior to funeral services. Burial will follow at Floral Garden Memorial Park.
The family would like to thank the staff of Graybrier Nursing and the staff of Hospice of Hospice Home at High Point for the love and care that they showed to Irene.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.SechrestFunerals.com for the Ruffin family.
