NEW CASTLE, DE – Mary Marie Jones Ruffin, 70, of New Castle, DE, a native of Hertford County, died Saturday, June 3, 2017 at University of PA Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 12, 2017 at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church. Hunter’s Funeral Home, Ahoskie, is handling the arrangements.