Our Name:

"Rufty-Holmes"

Rufty-Holmes Senior Center is named in memory of local residents Henry E. Rufty and Haden C. Holmes in appreciation of their families' generous support during the capital campaign to build the Center in 1987. Mr. Rufty and Mr. Holmes were associated with local government here during the 1930's and 40's. Henry Rufty was the father of Archie Rufty. Haden Holmes was the maternal grandfather of Jim, Gordon, and Haden Hurley. Their families' gracious contributions, along with 6,000 other original donors, and help from the City of Salisbury and Rowan County, allowed us to build one of the best senior centers anywhere.