Rufus Heading Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Rufus Heading (Durham, North Carolina), who passed away on February 27, 2026, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As we bid Rufus farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Rufus is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Rufus Heading and Lottie Lee Benton Heading. He is survived by: his close friend Sue Wheeler; and his daughter Jennie Logner. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial donations be made to Duke HomeCare & Hospice at Hock Family Pavilion: 12 Moore Dr., Suite 200, Durham, NC 27713.
