Frankie Lee Ruley, Jr., 54, of Buena Vista, Virginia, died Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at his home.

Born October 8, 1956 in Lexington, VA, he was a son of Judy Potter Ruley of Lexington, and the late Frankie Lee Ruley, Sr.

Surviving are life partner, Valerie Sandidge; four sons, Markus Lee Ruley and George Kaleb Ruley, both of Lexington; Dillon Thomas Ruley and Darren Lynn Ruley, both of Raphine; a daughter, Katie Michelle Mace of Raphine.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rockbridge Area Hospice P.O. Box 948 Lexington, VA 24450 or the American Cancer Society 2840 Electric Road Suite 106A Roanoke, VA 24018. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, February 18, 2011 with prayers by the Rev. Dean Staton and Pastor Bart Clark at Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington, VA.

Arrangements are being handled by the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.