Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameLewis Henry TAYLOR Sr. [57727], [57756]
BirthJan 25, 1929, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia [57727]
DeathDec 6, 2000, Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina [57727]
BurialMaple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia [57727]
MotherJulie Pearl WOODYARD (1894-1971)
Spouses
BirthSep 14, 1933, Tazewell County, Virginia [57757]
DeathOct 25, 2002, Earlysville, Albemarle County, Virginia [57757]
BurialMaple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia [57757]
MarriageJan 5, 1952, Tazewell County, Virginia [57727], [57756]
Obituary Online notes for Lewis Henry TAYLOR Sr.
Lewis Henry Taylor, Sr., 71, of Fountain Inn, SC and formerly from Bluefield, VA, died Wednesday, December 6, 2000 at his home.

    He was born in Bluefield, VA, and was a son of the late Daniel Hoge Taylor and Julie Pearl Woodyard Taylor.

He was of the Baptist faith.

    He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Hope Ann Taylor and eight brothers and seven sisters.

    Survivors include his wife, Martha Elizabeth Rose Taylor; his sons, Lewis Henry Taylor, Jr., of Fountain Inn, SC, Michael Taylor, of Fountain Inn, SC; daughters, Margaret Johnson of Lake City, FL, and Kathy (Marc) Rankin of Earlville, IL. Sisters, Alice Neal of Bluefield, West VA, Roxie Rolen of Monks Corner, SC, Dollie Taylor of Georgia, and Hazel Taylor of Princeton, West VA. Eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren.

    Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Dudley Memorial Chapel in Bluefield, VA.

Burial will follow in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, VA.
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Obituary Online notes for Martha Elizabeth (Spouse 1)
Martha E. Taylor nee Rose

9-14-1933 Tazwell VA / 10-25-2002 Earlville IL

Martha E. Taylor, 69, of Earlville, IL passed away, Friday, October 25, 2002 in Earlville. She was born September 14, 1933 in Tazewell, VA, the daughter of William C. and Opal (Sparks) Rose.

She married Lewis H. Taylor in Virginia, they were married 49 years when Lewis died December 6, 2000.

She was formerly employed for Plano Molding for several years.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at the Dudley Memorial Mortuary in Bluefield, VA.

Visitation will be from 12 noon until the time of services at Dudley Memorial Mortuary. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Bluefield, VA.

Visitation will be held locally from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 27, 2002 at the Hanley-Turner Funeral Home in Earlville, IL.

She is survived by 2 daughters, Margaret L. Johnson Lake City, FL and Kathy (Marc) Rankin of Earlville; 3 sons, Lewis H. Taylor, Jr. of Earlville, IL, Michael Taylor of Plano, IL and Daniel (Darlene) Taylor of Montgomery, IL; 9 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; 5 sisters and many nieces and nephews.

    She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis H. Taylor, Sr., her parents, one sister, two brothers, one granddaughter, Hope Taylor, and one son-in-law.
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