David Harman Layton

David Harman Layton was born on November 11, 1942, on the Layton family farm near

Russellville, Ohio, to Harry Oscar and Frances Harman Layton. He was raised with

strong family roots and lifelong ties to his hometown.

He was preceded in death by his siblings Robert Layton, Mary Roussos, and Donald

Layton. He is survived by his sister, Andrea Layton Wilkerson, and many nieces and

nephews.

After graduating from Russellville High School, David enlisted in the United States Air

Force in August 1960. He served until August 1964 and was stationed in Turkey as a

ground radio repairman.

In December 1964, David married his high school sweetheart, Brenda Britain Layton.

They shared 61 years of marriage and built a life and family together. They were

blessed with three children: David (Jennifer) Layton of Virginia; Matthew (Sara) Layton

of Ohio; and Krista (Nino) Ardemagni of Arkansas.

David was a proud grandfather to eight grandchildren: Aaron, Taylor (fiancée, Alex), and

Nathan Layton of Virginia; Joshua (Amanda) Layton of Monroe, Louisiana; Madison

(Rudy) Wenzlick of Russellville, Ohio; and Jackson, Noah (fiancée, Faith), and Layton

Maienschein of Arkansas. He is survived by three great-grandchildren: Nora Layton,

Charlotte Wenzlick, and Beau Wenzlick.

David retired after 32 years as an electrical engineer with B-Way Corporation (formerly

Heekin Can), after beginning his career at Cincinnati Milacron. He was a proud

graduate of the University of Cincinnati and a loyal Bearcat fan. He loved the Cincinnati

Reds, and the Bengals, in good times and bad times. He was not a fair-weather fan.

A man of deep faith, David served as both a deacon and elder in the Presbyterian

Church and was involved in early youth soccer in Brown County as a coach and

supporter.

David faced Parkinson’s disease with courage and dignity. In his later years, he moved

to Arkansas to be closer to family.

He will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, proud grandfather and great-

grandfather, and a man of steady faith, service, and quiet strength.

A service celebrating David’s life will be held on February 28, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at the

Russellville Presbyterian Church in Russellville, Ohio. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until

the time of the service at noon. Inurnment will follow the services at Ash Ridge Cemetery with

military services. Family and friends are invited to gather afterward at Indian Spring Winery of

Sardinia for fellowship, sharing stories, pictures, and music as we continue to honor and

 remember him.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Davis Phinney Foundation or

to your local hospice organization.

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