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Ruth Martin Obituary
April 22, 1936 - September 26, 2022
Ruth Wheeling Martin, of Kernersville, NC, passed away September 26, 2022, at the age of 86, at her residence in Arbor Acres in Winston-Salem, NC.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 7, 2022, at Main Street United Methodist Church in Kernersville, NC. The family will receive friends one hour before the service beginning at 10 a.m.
Ruth was born in North Wilkesboro, NC, to the late Zona and Raymond Wheeling on April 22, 1936. She attended Hanes High School and graduated in 1954. Ruth worked for many years for First Union Bank before medically retiring in the early 1980s. She loved politics, current events, sports, and spending time with her family.
Ruth is survived by her husband of 63 years, Howard L. Martin of Kernersville; and her daughter, Mandy (Steve) Martin Adamczak of Greensboro, NC. Ruth also has three grandsons, Stephen (19), Parker (15) and Brooks (13) Adamczak, all of Greensboro, NC. Ruth was preceded in death by eight of her eleven siblings. She is survived by her sister, Jane Iman of Kernersville, NC; and brother, Scott Wheeling of Winston-Salem, NC.
Per Ruth's request, she asked in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Special Olympics of NC and Arbor Acres in Winston-Salem, NC.
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SABRINA PEELE
October 8, 2022
Ruth was one amazing woman. Arbor Acres will never be the same without our sweet Ruth. Ruth meant so much to me and doing her hair every week was such a privilege for me. Ruth was like family and so easy to talk to. I want to send my prayers and condolences to her family.
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