Mary Taylor Obituary Mary Constance Newman Taylor "Connie", 92, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2020. She was born in Chuckatuck Virginia, the daughter of the late Oliver William and Gladys Neal Newman. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, John Richard Taylor, Jr, and her brother Oliver Newman. Connie was a 1945 graduate of Chuckatuck High School where she was the Captain of the basketball team and the Senior Class President. She attended Longwood College majoring in education. Following college, she was employed at Suffolk High School as their Home Economics teacher for six years. She then moved to Harrisonburg for several years where she was a Home Economist for VEPCO. She returned to Suffolk to marry John Taylor and worked in Isle of Wight County for nine years as their Home Economist. She then came back to Suffolk High School and taught Home Economics for the remainder of her career. She was proud to be a red raider for over 30 years, and was named Teacher of the Year in 1977. Connie had a passion for serving and helping others her entire life. She was a member of the Pilot Club for well over 40 years and was named Pilot of the year in 1998. She enjoyed volunteering her talents to many special events over the years. The project that she was most proud of was making teddy bears to give to children as they were admitted to the hospital. She crafted and donated well over a thousand bears to comfort children in need of a hug. She was a member of Suffolk Christian Church where she served on numerous committees. She loved her church family and enjoyed volunteering and serving with her church community her entire life. Survivors include her son, John Richard Taylor, III and wife Carrie of Charlottesville, Virginia; daughter Mary Elizabeth Taylor Asbell and husband Randy of Williamsburg, Virginia and four grandchildren, Paul, Mariah, Christopher and Lainie and is survived by her sister, Geraldine Newman Sandidge. Connie touched many lives through her teaching, her service to others and her love of friends and family. Due to the coronavirus, the family will have a graveside service that will be held on Saturday, August 29, at 11:00 a. m. in Holly Lawn Cemetery. We request that all participants practice social distancing and wear face coverings. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be contributed to the Alzheimer's Association on-line at www.alz.org, or to a charity of your choice in her honor. Connie spent her life paying it forward and would be so pleased to know her friends and loved ones are continuing her quest to be kind and charitable to others. 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The family requested that participants practice social distancing and wear face coverings during the service at Holly Lawn Cemetery. ### The Edited Obituary Mary Constance Newman Taylor "Connie," 92, passed away peacefully on 16 August 2020. She was born in Chuckatuck, Virginia, the daughter of the late Oliver William and Gladys Neal Newman. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, John Richard Taylor, Jr., and her brother Oliver Newman. Connie was a 1945 graduate of Chuckatuck High School, where she served as the captain of the basketball team and the senior class president. She attended Longwood College, majoring in education. Following college, she was employed at Suffolk High School as their Home Economics teacher for six years. She then moved to Harrisonburg for several years, where she was a Home Economist for VEPCO. She returned to Suffolk to marry John Taylor and worked in Isle of Wight County for nine years as their Home Economist. She then came back to Suffolk High School and taught Home Economics for the remainder of her career. She was proud to be a Red Raider for over 30 years and was named Teacher of the Year in 1977. Connie had a passion for serving and helping others her entire life. She was a member of the Pilot Club for well over 40 years and was named Pilot of the Year in 1998. She enjoyed volunteering her talents to many special events over the years. The project that she was most proud of was making teddy bears to give to children as they were admitted to the hospital. She crafted and donated well over a thousand bears to comfort children in need of a hug. She was a member of Suffolk Christian Church, where she served on numerous committees. She loved her church family and enjoyed volunteering and serving with her church community her entire life. Survivors include her son, John Richard Taylor, III, and wife Carrie of Charlottesville, Virginia; daughter Mary Elizabeth Taylor Asbell and husband Randy of Williamsburg, Virginia; and four grandchildren, Paul, Mariah, Christopher, and Lainie. She is survived by her sister, Geraldine Newman Sandidge. Connie touched many lives through her teaching, her service to others, and her love of friends and family. Due to the coronavirus, the family will have a graveside service that will be held on 29 August 2020, at 11:00 a.m. in Holly Lawn Cemetery. We request that all participants practice social distancing and wear face coverings. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be contributed to the Alzheimer's Association online at www.alz.org, or to a charity of your choice in her honor. Connie spent her life paying it forward and would be so pleased to know her friends and loved ones are continuing her quest to be kind and charitable to others. Condolences may be registered at www.RWBakerFH.com. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Mary Constance Newman Taylor | |---------|----------------------------------------| | Age | 92 years | | Birth | 1928 (estimated); Chuckatuck, Virginia | | Death | 16 August 2020; Unknown | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |------------------------------|-----------------------|---------------------------------| | Mary Constance Newman Taylor | Decedent | Chuckatuck, Virginia | | John Richard Taylor, Jr. | Spouse | Unknown | | Oliver William Newman | Parent | Unknown | | Gladys Neal Newman | Parent | Unknown | | John Richard Taylor, III | Child | Charlottesville, Virginia | | Mary Elizabeth Taylor Asbell | Child | Williamsburg, Virginia | | Paul | Grandchild | Unknown | | Mariah | Grandchild | Unknown | | Christopher | Grandchild | Unknown | | Lainie | Grandchild | Unknown | | Geraldine Newman Sandidge | Sibling | Unknown | | Oliver Newman | Predeceased Brother | -- | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Mary Constance Newman Taylor was a 1945 graduate of Chuckatuck High School, where she served as the captain of the basketball team and the senior class president. 2. She attended Longwood College, majoring in education. 3. Connie worked as a Home Economics teacher at Suffolk High School for six years and later served as a Home Economist for VEPCO in Harrisonburg. 4. After marrying John Taylor, she worked in Isle of Wight County for nine years as a Home Economist before returning to Suffolk High School, where she taught Home Economics for the remainder of her career. 5. She was named Teacher of the Year in 1977 and was proud to be a Red Raider for over 30 years. 6. Connie was a member of the Pilot Club for over 40 years and was named Pilot of the Year in 1998. 7. She crafted and donated over a thousand teddy bears to comfort children admitted to the hospital. 8. Connie was an active member of Suffolk Christian Church, serving on numerous committees and volunteering throughout her life.