Mary Ruth McKnight Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Mary Ruth McKnight of Marietta, Ohio, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Mary Ruth left this world on January 2, 2025 at the age of 84, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Mary Ruth McKnight or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Emma Pearl and James Earl King; her husband Richard E. McKnight; her siblings, Anna Mae Byers, Bonnie King and Albert; and her son Richard Thompson.
She is survived by: her siblings, Peggy Tennant, Valerie White, Joyce Brown, June Chapman and James Earl King, Jr.; and her daughters, Micki Graham, Jane O'Curran, Connie Malcolm and Deborah Barr. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held on Friday, January 10th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Oak Grove Cemetery (9 Washington St, Marietta, OH 45750).
