Mike Ruff, age 68

Mike Ruff, age 68 of Forest City died Thursday, November 9, 2023.

Mike was born January 9, 1955, in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Charles Junior Ruff and Loretta Phillips Ruff.

He had worked as a Recreation Manager for Rutherford County Parks and Recreation. He was a member of the Florence Baptist Church and was a veteran serving two enlistments in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam. Mike received his Associates Degree from Isothermal Community College and his Bachelors from Western Carolina University.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sherri Crawford.

Survivors include his wife, Lynn Davis Ruff, his sons, William Conrad Ruff of Nashville, TN, and Alexander Bennett Ruff of Forest City, his brother, Marty Ruff of Forest City, and sisters, Sandy Thomas of Cliffside, Linda Sprouse of Forest City and Angel Maxwell of Mooresboro.

The funeral was held November 14 at Florence Baptist Church with Rev. Daniel Selman and Rev. Tonya Garrison officiating. Military honors were accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.

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