HOWARD – Christopher Andrew Gutridge, 29, of Oviedo, Florida, and formally of Howard, died on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at his home.

Chris was born on Oct. 27, 1991, in Columbus, adopted by Jerry and Cynthia (Cullen) Gutridge.

Chris loved spending time with his kids, whittling and carving, gardening, drawing artwork, fishing with his daughter and writing insightful thoughts.

He will be deeply missed by his children, Amyra, Chayse and Chaynce; parents, Jerry and Cynthia Gutridge; and sister, Amanda, all of Florida; paternal grandparents, Joseph and Donna Gutridge of Mount Vernon; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, and birth mother, Karen Tichenor of Ohio.

Chris was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Joseph and Loretta Cullen.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 14, in Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions in Chris’s name may be made to the charity of your choice.

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