Obituaries 12 March 2024

Kayden D. McWhorter

Kayden D. McWhorter, 19, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 10, 2024. 

He was born Sept. 9, 2004 in Circleville, the son of Michael and Ashlea Dennis McWhorter.  

He was a 2023 graduate of Adena High School and the Pickaway-Ross Vocational School, where he was in the commercial carpentry class. Kayden was on the track and football teams at Adena. He was active in the FFA and 4-H. He was a member of the Hooves, Hares and Hens 4-H club. Kayden was a union carpenter working with Acoustic Tiles and Partitions. Kayden loved spending his time outdoors hunting and four-wheeling.

Kayden is survived by his parents, Michael and Karry McWhorter of Frankfort and Ashlea and Dan Mahorney of Washington C.H.; his maternal grandparents, Katt and Rick Marriott of Chillicothe; paternal grandparents, Tom and Cheri McWhorter of Chillicothe; maternal great-grandmother,; Kathryn Mahorney of Lynchburg; paternal great-grandparents, Larry Hinkle of Chillicothe and Lloyd and Brenda Free of Frankfort; his sisters, Kayla Grooms, Isabella Lawhorn, Hunter Mahorney and Shelby Holt; his brothers, Austin McWhorter, Jackson Hicks, Talon and Hawk Mahorney; his girlfriend, Christine Clemons; many good friends; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.  

Kayden was preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Dwight Dennis; his paternal great-grandmother, Sharon Hinkle; and a cousin, Abby Marriott. 

His funeral service will be held Friday, March 15, 2024 at 1 p.m. in the Ebright Funeral Home, Frankfort with BJ Dailey officiating. Following the service, Kayden will be laid to rest in Greenlawn Cemetery, Frankfort. Family and friends may call Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. 

Those who wish to share a memory of Kayden and sign his online register may do so at www.ebrightfuneralhome.com.  
 

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