Felton L. Taylor
GATES, N.C.—Felton Lee Taylor, 58, died Aug. 30, 2009.
He was born in Suffolk, the son of the late Mary Elizabeth Upton Taylor and J.D. Taylor.
Mr. Taylor was predeceased by his first wife of 25 years, Katherine Marie Pippins Taylor.
He was a U.S. Army veteran. He worked as a truck driver for Wilkins Trucking Company.
Survivors include his wife of eight years, Debra Kay Taylor of Gates; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer Marie Taylor Stepp and John I. Stepp of Windsor; stepsons, Romie Michael Williams of Georgia, Thomas Joseph Williams of Portsmouth; grandchild, Alyssa M. Stepp; sisters and brothers- in-law, Ann and Tony Herring of Eure, N.C., Lynn and Jeff Bateman of Portsmouth; brothers and sisters-in-law, Edward and Anntoinette Taylor, Johnny and Peggy Taylor, both of Suffolk; numerous nieces and nephews; great-nieces and -nephews.
A memorial service will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. in Parr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3515 Robs Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434 with the Rev. Dr. Jay Slater officiating.
A time of visitation will follow the service at the funeral home and other times at the residence.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.
Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com.