William Ruth Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of William Ruth of Martinsburg, West Virginia, who passed away on February 4, 2026, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of William Ruth or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

In the sacred silence of farewell, William is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that William's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Leland Ruth and Irene Ruth (Hearn); and his sibling Junell Bearden (Ruth). He is survived by: his wife Kandi (Couchman); his daughters, Kathryn (Ruth), Ingram (Lionel) and Megan Ruth; and his stepchildren, Sarah Cosner (Shane Adams) and Nathan Cosner (Megan). He is also survived by three grandchildren.