Dawn Colby obituary: Dawn Colby's Obituary, Columbus

In Memory Of
Dawn Ann Colby
1966 - 2022

Obituary photo of Dawn Colby, Columbus-OH
Obituary photo of Dawn Colby, Columbus-OH

In Memory Of
Dawn Ann Colby
1966 - 2022

Dawn Ann Colby, 55, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio.

Dawn was born on July 9, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois to Chester and Geanine Ritchie and raised in Kentucky by her grandparents, Lewis and Bertha Newby.

She is preceded in death by her loving grandparents, father, and sister, Denise Adams.

Dawn is survived by her mother, Geanine Akers; loving husband, Randall Colby; children, Nicole (Kyle) Carpenter, Randall Colby, II, Katalyn Colby; grandchildren, Morgan Graffice, Miley Graffice, Ryder Cahill, Nolen Verbryck, Kinlee Carpenter; sister, Debra Akers; brother, Vadus Kelly; nieces, Tammy (Dustin) Koan, Jessy (Mark) Lay; great-niece, Maddy Koan, and a host of family and friends.

Family will receive friends on Sunday, May 22, 2022 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions, Columbus Northeast Chapel, 3047 East Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43231 with a funeral service immediately following at 5:00 pm also at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions, Columbus Northeast Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The James Cancer Hospital in Dawn's honor.

Messages of condolence may be left at www.NewcomerColumbus.com.
Dawn Ann Colby, 55, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio.

Dawn was born on July 9, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois to Chester and Geanine Ritchie and raised in Kentucky by her grandparents, Lewis and Bertha Newby.

She is preceded in death by her loving grandparents, father, and sister, Denise Adams.

Dawn is survived by her mother, Geanine Akers; loving husband, Randall Colby; children, Nicole (Kyle) Carpenter, Randall Colby, II, Katalyn Colby; grandchildren, Morgan Graffice, Miley Graffice, Ryder Cahill, Nolen Verbryck, Kinlee Carpenter; sister, Debra Akers; brother, Vadus Kelly; nieces, Tammy (Dustin) Koan, Jessy (Mark) Lay; great-niece, Maddy Koan, and a host of family and friends.

Family will receive friends on Sunday, May 22, 2022 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions, Columbus Northeast Chapel, 3047 East Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43231 with a funeral service immediately following at 5:00 pm also at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions, Columbus Northeast Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The James Cancer Hospital in Dawn's honor.

Messages of condolence may be left at www.NewcomerColumbus.com.

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Visitation

Sunday, May 22, 2022 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Newcomer - Northeast Chapel
3047 East Dublin-Granville Road
Columbus, OH 43231
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Service

Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 5:00pm
Newcomer - Northeast Chapel
3047 East Dublin-Granville Road
Columbus, OH 43231
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Northeast Chapel (614-818-1188) is assisting the family

Northeast Chapel (614-818-1188) is assisting the family

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