Kenneth Lynn Colvin's Obituary
Kenneth L. Colvin, a longtime resident of Waynesville, died on June 24, 2013 at the age of 78. He was born in Springfield, Ohio to parents John Victor and Eloise Colvin. He is survived by wife Nancy, sisters Anna Lee Hayden of Urbana and Mary Klein of Tipton, Indiana; daughter Patsy Colvin of Dayton, son Ken Colvin and wife Margaret of Tipp City; son Chris Colvin and wife Robin of Waynesville; seven grandchildren, Jeremy, Daniel, Sarah, and Mitchell Colvin of Tipp City, and Casey, Hannah, and Adrianna Colvin of Waynesville. He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Robert and John, and sister Norma. Ken graduated from Northeastern High School in 1953 and was enlisted into the United States Marine Corps where he served from 1954 to 1956. After discharge he worked for National Cash Register in Dayton and Washington C.H. for thirty five years; most recently in the Business Forms Division as Pricing Manager. After retirement he stayed involved in business working part time for Breckenridge Financial Supplies. Ken was an ordained pastor and served Our Lord for many years at Lytle United Methodist Church and Lytle Christian Fellowship. He was active in our community as a little league coach, an American Legion baseball coach, Band Boosters, and a youth leader at the Waynesville United Methodist Church for many years. If desired, the family suggests donations to Gideon’s International, or the Haiti Child Sponsorship Program www.lacroixhaitimassion.org through Hillside Christian Community Carnegie, PA. Memorial Celebration will be held on June 29, at ten thirty in the morning at Waynesville First Baptist Church, 1009 Lytle Road, Waynesville, Ohio. Condolences at www.stubbsconner.com.
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