Ruth was born in Charleston on February 13, 1939, to the late James and Ruth Walton Spradlin. She was a retired manager with the Charleston Civic Center and attended the Malden United Methodist Church.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, James Richard “Rick” Nida; brother, Jim “Dicky” Spradlin; and sister, Francis Webb.
Ruth is survived by her husband, Richard Samuel Nida; son, Mark Nida of South Charleston; grandchildren, Rachel (Chad) Estep of Red House and James Richard “JR” (Elizabeth) Nida II of Eleanor; and great-grandchildren, Norah and Everett Estep, Jamey and Jack Nida.
The funeral service will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with Pastor Melvin Sizemore officiating. The burial will follow the service at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.
A visitation with family and friends will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 9, 2018 at the funeral home.