Landrum, Kenneth A., age 44, of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly on April 27, 2009 at his home. He was born February 10, 1965 in Dayton, the son of Melvin E. & Frances I. Landrum. He graduated from Kiser/Patterson Co-Op in 1983 and was employed at Behr where he worked for 14 years. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Elmer Landrum of Fairfield, Ohio; and grandmother, Myrtle Grissom of Dayton. In addition to his parents he is survived by his sister and her husband, Karen & Ed Ward of Roanoke, VA; nephew, Thomas Ward of Roanoke, VA; grandmother, Lina Landrum of Fairfield, OH; and numerous other relatives and friends. Graveside services will be held at 1 PM on Friday, May 8, 2009 at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory, 4104 Needmore Rd, Dayton, OH on Thursday, May 7, 2009 from 5-7 PM.