Justin James Cole Kerby

Justin James Cole Kerby, age 29, went home to heaven Tuesday, November 23, 2021 following a month-long illness.

Visitation will be held Sunday, November 28 from 1pm-4pm, with the funeral service immediately following at 4pm. Visitation and the funeral service will be held at the Snyder-Rodman Funeral Center, 101 Valleyside Dr. (off of W. Williams/SR 36) in Delaware, OH. A short graveside service will be held Monday, November 29 at 2:30pm in the Whispering Meadows section of the Oak Grove Cemetery in Delaware, OH. The graveside service on Monday will be less formal and we request that you wear a t-shirt representing your favorite band, Zelda, Harry Potter, or Dragon Ball Z. Pastor Dennis George will preside over both services.

Everyone who knew Justin would say he was always kind, humble, polite, genuine, intelligent, ambitious, strong, loyal, had Christian values, and was often quiet and introverted. He did know how to step outside his comfort zone to rise to any occasion for family, friends, or to reach a personal or work goals. Justin was also very family focused and loved to spend time with his parents, sisters, grandparents, and extended family.

Justin was born June 23, 1992 in Tiffin OH. Justin was a 2010 graduate of Delaware Hayes High School, where he ran cross country and was the captain of the volleyball team. Justin furthered his education after high school by earning his associates degree from Columbus State, and his bachelors and MBA from Ohio University. Justin worked many jobs in the Findlay, Delaware, and Columbus areas, and was most recently employed by Huntington Bank as a Business Analyst III.

Justin loved to read. He also enjoyed many genres of music, including 90’s grunge and alternative, classical, and 2000’s metal bands. He was very talented at writing music and playing lead guitar and played in three heavy metal bands: Kill the Envious, With All My Heart, and The Beast and His Image. He played with many professional bands over the years, but his favorite experiences were touring along the east coast (Maine to Florida), hanging out with his band members, and meeting new people along the way. Justin also enjoyed sports and always kept up with his favorite teams: Ohio State Buckeyes, Cincinnati Bengals, and the Columbus Blue Jackets.

After dating for 5 years, on September 27, 2019, Justin asked Paige Smith to be his wife. On September 25, 2021 he made it official. Justin and Paige were married at Darby House in Galloway, OH at 10:30am. It was a beautiful wedding, attended by an intimate group of family and friends. Immediately following the wedding, Justin and Paige honeymooned in Orlando, FL where they went to the Disney parks, kayaked, swam with dolphins, and did many other wonderful things.