W. V. Ruth

He was the son of the Late W. V. and Mary Richardson Ruth of Alamance County. He had been suffering from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson Disease for the past number of years. For 43 years, he was employed at Flowers Bakery, retiring as garage foreman.

On July 1, 1944 he married Frances Wyre Ruth who survives of the home. Also surviving is one daughter, Rosemary Payne and husband Roger, two nieces, Joyce Phillips and husband Douglas of Summerfield and Helen McCray and husband James of Ft. Bragg.

He loved gardening and took much pride in tending his beautiful yard and flowers. He also was a fan of antique cars. Mr. Ruth attended Deep River Baptist Church faithfully until his health failed. A graveside service will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. in Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery, New Addition by the Reverend Lamont Scott.

The family will receive friends at Sechrest Funeral Home on E. Lexington Avenue from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. on Sunday and at other times at the residence. The family would like to thank their friends and neighbors for the love, support and prayers during his illness. A special “Thank You” to the nurses and staff at McEwen House at Pennybyrn for the loving care they gave W. V. for the past eight months that he was in their care.

Memorials may be directed to Pennybyrn at Maryfield, 1315 Greensboro Road, High Point, NC 27260

Please share your condolences with the family at www.sechrestfunerals.com.