Remembering His Journey

“For I am ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.”

                                              II Timothy 4:6-7

Mr. Reginald Dennis Ruffin of Petersburg, VA, faithfully completed his assignment from God and was called to his eternal home on, December 26, 2022, at Bon Secours Community Hospice House in Bon Air, VA.

Reginald was born on September 19, 1955 to the late Shirley Ruffin and Randolph Knight.

Reginald worked faithfully until his retirement at Virginia Linen Services; and although retired from the manual labor of this world, he continued to diligently work for His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ by sharing the Good News of Salvation with everyone who crossed his path.

Reginald loved singing. His tenor voice could be heard resonating with his beloved choir members in the Trinity Mass Choir at his Church. An avid fan of the Washington Redskins (Commanders), he would lovingly boast of his team and challenge anyone who disagreed that they were the best.

Reginald loved his family and cherished his grandchildren. No person he met ever left feeling unloved or cared for by him. He loved his church family, reading his Bible, and encouraging people daily on Facebook.

Reginald was preceded in death by his son, Reginald Patterson; sister, Terry Ruffin; aunt, Berthina Chambliss; and brother, Marcus Chambliss, Sr.

Reginald is survived by and will be greatly missed by his devoted family members: wife, Shirley Branch Ruffin; daughters, Patrice Branch and Jewel Morrison (Chad);son, RaShawn Ruffin (Raven); grandchildren; devoted grandsons, Reginald Patterson, Zarina Rawlings, Zy’Niyah Rawlings, ZyAnna Rawlings and Zion Ruffin, Jaquan Patterson, Rakim Patterson, Tayvion Patterson, Adryan Wilmoth, Mariah Wilmoth and Mia Wilmoth. He also leaves to cherish his memories, his sisters, Pam Bland, Patricia Gill, and Antoinette Gill; his brothers, Charles Gill and Anthony Waller; aunts, Mamie Lancaster, Catherine Winbush and Monalisa Ruffin; uncles, Ralph Ruffin and Andre Ruffin; his loving nieces and nephews, Nikki McCray, Andrea Bland, Wayne Bland, Marlon Whitfield, Norman Whitfield, Jermaine Turner, Royal Long, Shirdell Clanton, Kizzy Gill, Michael Gill and Trivis Gill; his devoted sister/cousin, Rev. Patricia Brown and devoted brother/cousin, Rev. Floyd Brown; sisters-in-law, Louise Evans, Alice Vinson and Arlene Fisher and his extended family, Mrs. Bonner (and family). In addition, Reginald leaves behind many loving great grandchildren, cousins, adopted sons and daughters through love and friends too many to name; however, he loved them all.

Celebration of life service for Mr. Reginald D. Ruffin will be held on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at the Trinity Missionary Baptist Church of God In Christ, 233 Halifax Street Petersburg, Virginia 23803. Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Pastor, Eulogist, Evangelist Barbara Hardy, Officiant. Interment to follow in the Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery Petersburg VA 23803.

A public viewing will be on Friday, December 30, 2022 from 12pm – 8pm at the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment-Petersburg VA.

Family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence on the day of the service at 11:45am.

Service may be viewed by Live Stream /https://www.jldodsonandsons.com/LiveStream

Professional funeral services have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia 23803, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director. (804) 732-5959. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com. “Our Family Servicing Your Family”.

Masks are required at all services. All attendees are also asked to follow social distancing guidelines.