WILLOW SPRING, NORTH CAROLINA: Craig Bryce Ruedin (2/19/87-9/14/24) passed away unexpectedly on Saturday at home. He is survived by his loving wife Nikki, mother Patricia, father Ronald, older brother’s Jason (Nell), Chad (Melissa), and Kyle (Erika). Sister-in-law Michelle (Will) Wood. Mother-in-law Mona Hackney. He is predeceased by his father-in-law Bo Mauldin. He is also survived by his nephews and nieces: Owen, Emma, Albert, Norah, Clinton, Ori, Emmy, and Hailey. Multiple aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and numerous loved ones. Craig was a maintenance manager/IT specialist at the SPCA of Wake County. Craig was a lover of animals, especially his fur children Marley and Ember. Craig enjoyed anything with wheels and a piston. He loved anime, video games, shooting guns, movies, hiking, RC Cars with his wife Nikki, boating on Lake Ontario, tinkering with electronics, and being with family and friends. Craig’s celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 21st at 10am at Eno River State Park at the Cole Mill Pavilion in Durham, NC. Additional celebration will be held at Letchworth State Park at South Highbanks Pavilion in New York on October 20th at 11am. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Craig’s memory to Lollypop Farm, Humane Society of Greater Rochester in Fairport, NY (www.lollypop.org).