On January 5, 2025, God called home his beloved daughter, Alice Sandra Buffington.

Alice was born in Jacksonville, Florida on September 26, 1948, to the late Rosa Lee Singleton and Johnny Griffin.

She accepted Christ at a young age and was an active member of Abyssinnia Missionary Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida.

She was educated in public schools in Duval County and graduated from New Staunton Senior High in 1967 and then attended Massey Business College where she graduated in 1969.

Alice then joined the United States Army in 1974. While in the Army, Alice had her first child, Jesse Demby, in October of 1978.  She continued on her military career where she met Benjamin Buffington in 1983, had a daughter, Victoria Buffington, in February of 1984, left the Army in June of 1984 and married Benjamin, July 5, 1984.

Alice proceeded to further her education and received a certificate in Medical Nursing in the summer of 1988 in San Diego, California.

Alice then moved to Triangle, Virginia in 1988 and begin working with the Department of Justice where she retired after 30 years of service in 2013.

Leaving behind to mourn her death is her husband, Benjamin Buffington; son, Jesse Demby (Kalima); daughter, Victoria Buffington; her siblings, Darren Singleton (Cathy Singleton), Paul Singleton (Kathy Singleton), Charlotte Ousley (Alfred), Brenda Singleton; three granddaughters; four grandsons; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A viewing will be held at Star of Bethlehem, 19068 Bethlehem Church Road, Triangle, VA, 22172, on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 10:30 AM followed by a funeral service at 11:30 AM. The interment will follow at Quantico National Cemetery, 18424 Joplin Road, Triangle, VA 22172 at 1:30 PM.