Obituary of WILLIAM FRANKLIN TAYLOR

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - September 21, 1991 

William Franklin Taylor, 90, formerly of Walters, died Sept. 18, 1991, in a nursing home. 

Mr. Taylor was born in Ewing, Va. He had retired as a construction foreman from the Virginia Department of Transportation. He was a member of Mount Carmel Christian Church, Walters; Independent of Order of Odd Fellows 178; and Mountain Empire Older Citizens Group. 

Survivors include a daughter, Thelma Ray of Rose Hill; two sons, Paul E. Taylor of Rose Hill and Bill E. Taylor of Dayton, Ohio; five sisters, Elizabeth Hall of Monticello, Ky., Elsie Ayers of Dayton, Gladys Keys of Middlesboro, Ky., Nan Lee Hammons of Ronceverte, W.Va., and Lillian Howard of Milan, Mich.; a brother, Lloyd Taylor of Milan; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. 

The funeral was held Sept. 20 in Carty Funeral Home. A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday in Mount Carmel Christian Church Cemetery, Walters, by the Rev. Robert Bennett. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: D2

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William Franklin Taylor, 90, of Walters, died 18 Sep 1991. He was born in Ewing and retired as a construction foreman for the Virginia Department of Transportation.  

Funeral held 20 Sep 1991 in Carty Funeral Home, followed by graveside service at Mount Carmel Christian Church Cemetery, Walters, on 22 Sep 1991, conducted by Rev. Robert Bennett.  

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WILLIAM FRANKLIN TAYLOR  

William Franklin Taylor, 90, formerly of Walters, died 18 September 1991 in a nursing home.  

Mr. Taylor was born in Ewing, Va. He had retired as a construction foreman from the Virginia Department of Transportation. He was a member of Mount Carmel Christian Church, Walters; Independent of Order of Odd Fellows 178; and Mountain Empire Older Citizens Group.  

Survivors include a daughter, Thelma Ray of Rose Hill; two sons, Paul E. Taylor of Rose Hill and Bill E. Taylor of Dayton, Ohio; five sisters, Elizabeth Hall of Monticello, Ky., Elsie Ayers of Dayton, Gladys Keys of Middlesboro, Ky., Nan Lee Hammons of Ronceverte, W.Va., and Lillian Howard of Milan, Mich.; a brother, Lloyd Taylor of Milan; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.  

The funeral was held 20 September 1991 in Carty Funeral Home. A graveside service was conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday [22 September 1991] in Mount Carmel Christian Church Cemetery, Walters, by the Rev. Robert Bennett.  

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| Field | Value                                                     |
| Name  | William Franklin Taylor                                   |
| Age   | 90 years                                                  |
| Birth | 1901 (estimated); Ewing, Virginia                         |
| Death | 18 September 1991; [nursing home, location not specified] |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                    | Relationship | Residence                     |
| William Franklin Taylor | Decedent     | Formerly of Walters, Virginia |
| Thelma Ray              | Daughter     | Rose Hill, Virginia           |
| Paul E. Taylor          | Son          | Rose Hill, Virginia           |
| Bill E. Taylor          | Son          | Dayton, Ohio                  |
| Elizabeth Hall          | Sister       | Monticello, Kentucky          |
| Elsie Ayers             | Sister       | Dayton, Ohio                  |
| Gladys Keys             | Sister       | Middlesboro, Kentucky         |
| Nan Lee Hammons         | Sister       | Ronceverte, West Virginia     |
| Lillian Howard          | Sister       | Milan, Michigan               |
| Lloyd Taylor            | Brother      | Milan, Michigan               |
| Rev. Robert Bennett     | Officiant    | [Not specified]               |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot  |
| Date     | 21 September 1991    |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | D2                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of Mount Carmel Christian Church, Walters  
• Member of Independent Order of Odd Fellows 178  
• Member of Mountain Empire Older Citizens Group  
• Retired construction foreman from the Virginia Department of Transportation  
• Spouse's birth name not stated

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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