Roger Paul Taylor

Roger Paul Taylor, age 20, departed the earth and entered eternal rest on Monday, November 18, 2024. Roger was born on June 14, 2004, in Columbus, Ohio to Adam and Kerry Taylor. Although named Roger, in his early years he was often referred to as Paul or Paulie…that is until the age of five during kindergarten screening when he announced that his name was “Paulie Roger Paul.” Our family has referred to him as “PRP” since then. We thought that nickname was solid, until his freshman year at a new high school. One of his teachers called him Robert during attendance and Roger didn’t correct him. The next four years we were cheering for “Robert Taylor” during his events. He loved a good nickname. And a good story to go with it. Roger attended Etna United Methodist Church the majority of his childhood, but continued to visit many churches throughout his life, and eventually re-baptized himself to confirm his belief in the Lord. He has been part of several mission trips and was always willing to give up his time to volunteer and help his church families. From mission trips to Easter egg hunts, he was always pitching in. Roger has always been a fun guy, but he really started to break out of his shell while attending the SWL school district. He was in attendance there from third to eighth grade and we met some of the most amazing families through his new friends. We worked our way through the elementary sporting world of soccer, basketball and baseball, and eventually moved to wrestling and track in middle school. He had some of the greatest coaches during this time, specifically Coach Merz, from his many years on Coach Merz’s soccer team. He had a framed photo in his apartment of when your “C” team beat the “A” team. He loved when his coaches pushed him to be better and if there was enough space to list them all we would, just know every one of you had a significant, positive impact on Roger. Roger moved to Granville Christian Academy for high school and graduated in 2022 with the greatest classmates one could ever hope their child was a part of. These kids moved through the COVID years together, making sure to keep in touch as we maneuvered through weird times in the world. They were so close that some of them are still silent on the secret “party” he threw at our house before we moved (I believe there might be a lesson in scripture for this, Simpson can help us out I’m sure). From winning a Christmas tree at their annual white elephant gift exchange to school dances with the most wonderful ladies, class trips to Florida and operation Christmas Child, volunteering for iReach and making sure Jack didn’t faint on Spanish trips-Roger loved his time at GCA. After high school, Roger attended Honors college at Youngstown State University where he was currently a junior majoring in finance. It’s here where he met some of his newest best friends that became his little family away from home. The kind of family where people start to have the same name (no really, there’s a ton of Joey’s). The kind of family that makes meals together, sets aside a Sunday night for guys dinner, and follows each other on Life360 to make sure everyone’s okay. One thing about Roger, he has always surrounded himself with the best groups of people. While attending classes, he worked at Office Max where he learned all about the printing world and also where he met his future boss who gave him the opportunity to move to a job he loved as a DJ Trivia Host. He became friends with people from all different ages and really began to branch out into the world, leaving marks on hearts everywhere he went. In his short twenty years on this earth, Roger was able to touch so many lives. From young to old, he connected with everyone in the most genuine way. He was always the first to volunteer or help someone out, putting himself second in every situation and placing others needs above his own. There wasn’t a single soul that met Roger and didn’t walk away with a new friend. He was truly loved by everyone he met. Roger is survived by his parents, Adam and Kerry Taylor; sisters, Bailey and Lauren; nieces and nephew, Aria, Elliana and Ayden; grandparents, Garry and Wanda Taylor and Roger and Felicia Ferragamo; great grandmother, Martha Taylor; many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and family that adored him. A Celebration of Life will be held in Roger’s honor on December 6, 2024 at SpringHills Baptist Church, 1820 Newark Granville Road, Granville, Ohio 43023 from 6-9pm for anyone and everyone who wants to tell a funny story, share a memory, admit to the house parties-or just celebrate our favorite guy. In lieu of flowers, we request you please make a donation in Roger’s honor to the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation https://www.ohiospf.org/donate/ (https://www.ohiospf.org/donate/). We would also like to personally ask that anyone who is having a hard time, no matter how big or small you think it is, speak up. We promise you there is someone in your life that will listen and help you figure it out. Roger was a happy person, we all know a happy person - check on your happy person. Day Funeral Service is honored to serve the family of Roger Taylor.

Roger Paul Taylor

June 14, 2004 - November 18, 2024