October 14, 1937 - February 3, 2026
Visitation
6-8 pm on Thursday, February 5, 2026 and 9:30 am -11:00 am on Friday, February 6, 2026 at the Moreland Funeral Home
Ruth “Ruthie” Martin of Delaware, OH, passed away February 3, 2026 in Columbus. She was born October 14, 1937, in Portsmouth, OH, a daughter of Glen Carter and Opal (Fulk/Carter) White. On April 20, 1957, she married Wayne Martin who survives.
Ruth moved to Sunbury, OH in 1952 and graduated from Big Walnut High School in 1956, and worked at Lazarus as a salesperson for 32 years. She was a homemaker, and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
In addition to her husband, Ruth is survived by her sons, Dwayne (Sally MacGregor-Martin) Martin of Columbus and Gary Martin (Patrick Owens) of New York City; Grandchildren: Molly Martin and Sarah Martin; Step-grandchild: Sean (Anita) MacGregor; Step-great grandchildren: Audrey MacGregor and Jacob MacGregor and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Step-father: Harry White; Sister: Doris Hackley and Brother: Simon (Junior) White.
Donations may be made in Ruth's name to The Alzheimer's Association at donorservices.alz.org or Ohio Special Olympics at https://sooh.org/ or the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org
Friends may call from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, February 5, 2026, and at 9:30 am to 11:00 am, Friday, February 6, 2026 where a funeral service will be held at the at the Moreland Funeral Home, 55 East Schrock Road, Westerville, OH, at 11:00 am with Rev. Calvin Alexander officiating. Burial will conclude in the Forest Lawn Memory Garden in Columbus.