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Kenneth L. Naylor, age 78, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. He was born on July 11, 1947, in Hillsboro, OH, the son of the late Donald Leroy and Wilma Lenore Redkey Naylor.
Ken was a lifelong member of the Hillsboro Church of Christ; member of Highland Lodge #38 F & AM, graduate of Hillsboro High School Class of 1965, a veteran of the Ohio National Guard, owned and operated Naylor's Heating & Air for 45 years and before that had retired from General Motors with over 30 years of service. He enjoyed fast motorcycles, boats and cars and spending time with his family and friends.
Surviving are his wife, Joyce Naylor, whom he married on April 20, 1968, four children, Kevy (Rob) Jones, Kyna (Lyle) Baylor, Dana (Jared) Scott and Nick (Kristi) Naylor. Also left to mourn his passing are 10 grandchildren, Alayna Jones, Alicia (Tyler) Robinson, Sidney (Zachary) Lankford, Jack Scott, Alexa (Matt) Sparks, Ethan Baylor, Spencer Baylor, Paige Naylor, Riley Naylor, Addison Naylor, and one great-grandchild, Arthur Lankford.
In addition to his parents, Ken was preceded in death by his sister, Sharon Workman.
Services will be held at Hillsboro Church of Christ on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at noon with Jim Bush officiating.
Friends will be received at Hillsboro Church of Christ on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, from 10 am to noon.
The Rhoads-Edgington Funeral Home is serving the family.
Contributions in Kenneth's memory may be made to the Hillsboro Church of Christ or Community Care Hospice. To sign the online guest book, go to edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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