J.L. Dodson & Sons Funeral Establishment - Petersburg
Barry L. Taylor "B"
( November 10, 1964 - June 11, 2013 )
Mr. Barry L. Taylor “B”,of 10E 29th Street Richmond, Va., formerly of Courtland, Va. passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital, Richmond, Va. He was born on November 10, 1964 to Richard Thomas Taylor(deceased) and Alma Rawlings Taylor in Courtland, Va.
Barry attended school in Sussex County where he graduated from Sussex Central High School, Class of 1984 and was a star football player. “B” was an avid fan of the Washington Red Skins football team.
He was baptized at St. Luke Church of Christ at an early age. He was employed by Rodbuster For Dee Shoring and Piedmont Steel for a number of years prior to his health declining.
Barry is preceded in death by his father, Richard Thomas Taylor, maternal and paternal grandparents, several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Left to cherish his memories, his mother, Mrs. Alma Rawlings Taylor of Courtland, Va.; his son,De’Margus Taylor of Virginia Beach, Va.; four brothers, Robert Taylor, Milton Taylor, and Richard Taylor all of Richmond, Va., and Lloyd Taylor of Courtland, Va.; three sisters, Elizabeth Rawlings of Newport News, Va., Marria Reeves and Valerie Taylor both of Richmond, Va.; two aunts, Clarice Warren of Sedley, Va. and Linia Griffin of Spring Grove, Va.; three uncles Thomas Rawlings (Lucy) and Ilanders Rawlings both of Suffolk, Va.; and Martin Rawlings of Hampton, Va.
Funeral services for Barry L. Taylor will be held 1:00pm, Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Union Hill United Church Of Christ 16192 Union Hill Rd. Sedley, Va. 23878 ,Rev Roy Stokes, Pastor, Evangelist Evelyn Turner, officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Remains will lie in state at 11:45 a.m. until the hour of service.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 from 5:30 to 8p.m.and Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 9a.m. to 8:00p.m. at the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave, Petersburg, Va. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the mother’s residence, 18258 Sandy Hill Rd. Courtland, Va., and asking that relatives and friends assemble at the residence on the day of service at 11:45 a.m.
Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com .
Professional funeral services entrusted to the staff of J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg, VA. 23803. Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., funeral director (804)732-5959 and (804)834-3330.
Barry attended school in Sussex County where he graduated from Sussex Central High School, Class of 1984 and was a star football player. “B” was an avid fan of the Washington Red Skins football team.
He was baptized at St. Luke Church of Christ at an early age. He was employed by Rodbuster For Dee Shoring and Piedmont Steel for a number of years prior to his health declining.
Barry is preceded in death by his father, Richard Thomas Taylor, maternal and paternal grandparents, several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Left to cherish his memories, his mother, Mrs. Alma Rawlings Taylor of Courtland, Va.; his son,De’Margus Taylor of Virginia Beach, Va.; four brothers, Robert Taylor, Milton Taylor, and Richard Taylor all of Richmond, Va., and Lloyd Taylor of Courtland, Va.; three sisters, Elizabeth Rawlings of Newport News, Va., Marria Reeves and Valerie Taylor both of Richmond, Va.; two aunts, Clarice Warren of Sedley, Va. and Linia Griffin of Spring Grove, Va.; three uncles Thomas Rawlings (Lucy) and Ilanders Rawlings both of Suffolk, Va.; and Martin Rawlings of Hampton, Va.
Funeral services for Barry L. Taylor will be held 1:00pm, Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Union Hill United Church Of Christ 16192 Union Hill Rd. Sedley, Va. 23878 ,Rev Roy Stokes, Pastor, Evangelist Evelyn Turner, officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Remains will lie in state at 11:45 a.m. until the hour of service.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 from 5:30 to 8p.m.and Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 9a.m. to 8:00p.m. at the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave, Petersburg, Va. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the mother’s residence, 18258 Sandy Hill Rd. Courtland, Va., and asking that relatives and friends assemble at the residence on the day of service at 11:45 a.m.
Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com .
Professional funeral services entrusted to the staff of J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg, VA. 23803. Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., funeral director (804)732-5959 and (804)834-3330.