Ellen Ruffin Ray's obituary , Passed away on May 10, 2026 in Roanoke, Virginia

Ellen Ruffin Ray

August 20, 1928 - May 10, 2026 (97 years old)

Roanoke, Virginia

Ellen Ruffin Ray's obituary , Passed away on May 10, 2026 in Roanoke, Virginia

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Serenity Funeral Home and Cremation Service

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Ellen Ruffin Ray

August 20, 1928 - May 10, 2026 (97 years old)

Roanoke, Virginia

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Ellen Ruffin Ray Obituary

We bid farewell to Ellen Ruffin Ray of Roanoke, Virginia, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on May 10, 2026 at the age of 97. Ellen touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ellen Ruffin Ray to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid Ellen farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Ellen is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

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Serenity Funeral Home and Cremation Service



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May 21

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Serenity
126 Gilmer Ave NW, Roanoke, VA 24016

Thu

May 21

Funeral service

Serenity
126 Gilmer Ave NW, Roanoke, VA 24016

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