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William Russell "Russ" Gaffney Jr.
1961 - 10/09/2026
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BORN
1961
DIED
10/09/2026
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515 North Elm Street
Greensboro, North Carolina
William Gaffney Obituary
William Russell (Russ) Gaffney, Jr.
September 15, 1961 - October 9, 2026
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Hanes Lineberry North Elm Chapel haneslineberryfhnorthelm.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Published by Greensboro News & Record on Oct. 25, 2026.
Memorial Events for William Gaffney
Oct
30
Visitation
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Hanes Lineberry North Elm Chapel
515 North Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27401
Oct
30
Celebration of Life
1:00 p.m.
Lineberry Center at Hanes Lineberry North Elm Chapel
515 North Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27401
Oct
30
Inurnment
Forest Lawn Cemetery
3901 Forest Lawn Drive, Greensboro, NC 27455
Funeral services provided by:
515 North Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27401
Call: 336-272-5157
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