Pat Ruffin Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Pat Ruffin in Richmond, Virginia, who passed away on July 17, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Pat Ruffin to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her mother Elise Taylor Carpenter of Tarboro, NC; and her niece Sharon. She is survived by: her father John Robert Carpenter; her sister Virginia; her husband Mack T. Ruffin, III; her son Dr. Mack T. Ruffin, IV (Kathy Carter); her grandsons, Noah and Sean (Julia); her daughter Margaret Ruffin Horvath; her grandson Stephen; her daughter Susan Ruffin Clark (H. Duffey Clark, Jr.); her granddaughter Shelby (Andy); her great grandchildren, Caden and Kennedy; her granddaughter Samantha (Chris); and her great grandchildren, Charlotte and Sophie. She is also survived by four nephews and numerous cousins.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to St. Stephen's Episcopal Church https://ststephensrva.org or Mail to 6000 Grove Avenue, Richmond, Va 23226.
