William Lee McCandless Obituary

We announce the death of William Lee McCandless of Wilmington, Ohio, who passed away on September 2, 2026, at the age of 81. William will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Lee McCandless to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Chester "Chet" C. Rothwell and Nellie G. Rothwell; his significant other Sharon Louise McCandless; his son James L. McCandless; his siblings-in-law, William Arnold, William Wade, Harold Wade and Jewell Arnold; and his nephew Sean Arnold.

He is survived by: his children, Jennifer Floyd (Darrin DeWees) and Jeanell Knauff (Mark McConnaughey); his grandchildren, Samantha Floyd, Jamie Boggs (Kurtis), Justen Floyd, Kristen Jeffers (Bryan), Sierra Knauff, Jarrett Knauff, Maegan Taylor (Chris) and James Knauff; his sister-in-law Emily Brown (Paul); his children-in-law, Robert Knauff and LaVonne McCandless; his nephews, Chris Arnold and Jason Brown; and his niece Sonja Kay Blinka. He is also survived by several great grandchildren, cousins, and friends.