J.L. Dodson & Sons Funeral Establishment - Petersburg
Robert Junior Taylor
( November 16, 1951 - September 21, 2014 )
Mr. Robert J. Taylor “Bob” of 51 W. 27th Street Richmond, Va., passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at his residence.
Robert was born in Southampton, Va. to the late Richard Taylor and Alma Taylor. He was educated in the Southampton County Public School System.
Mr. Taylor was a member of St. Luke Church of Christ. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Bob was later employed by Rodbuster – Piedmont Steel. He loved football and was an avid Washington Redskins fan.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Taylor and Alma Taylor; brother, Barry Taylor; and sister, Marria Reeves.
Remembering his life and love are, his daughter, Shane Lynette Lewis of Suffolk, Va.; brothers, Milton Taylor, Sr. and Richard Taylor, both of Richmond, Va., and Lloyd Taylor of Courtland, Va.; sisters, Elizabeth Rawlings of Newport News, Va. and Valerie Taylor of Chesterfield, Va.; grandchildren, Jowana T. Myrick, Keith Lewis and Daremus L. Lewis ; great- grandchild, Ziyonne I. Myrick ; uncles, Thomas Rawlings (Lucy) and Ilanders Rawlings both of Suffolk, Va. and Martin Rawlings of Hampton, Va.; aunts, Linia Griffin of Spring Grove, Va. and Claris Warren of Sedley, Va.; long time devoted friend, Ellen Mayfield; nieces, Brandy and Essence; nephews, Fabian, Milton Jr., and Julian; cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Robert Taylor will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Union Hill United Church of Christ, 16192 Union Hill Rd., Sedley, Va. 23878, with the Rev. Roy Stokes, Pastor, officiating., Rev. Freddie Hines, Eulogizing. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Remains will lie in state at 11:45a.m., at the church until the hour of service.
Visitation will be on Thursday, September 25, 2014 from 6p.m. to 8p.m. and on Friday, September 26, 2014 from 9a.m. to 8p.m. at the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment. The family is receiving relatives and friends at 18258 Sandy Hill Rd. Courtland, Va., and is asking that relatives and friends assemble there on the day of services 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. (North Dinwiddie County) Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., funeral director (804)732-5959 and (804)834-3330.
Robert was born in Southampton, Va. to the late Richard Taylor and Alma Taylor. He was educated in the Southampton County Public School System.
Mr. Taylor was a member of St. Luke Church of Christ. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Bob was later employed by Rodbuster – Piedmont Steel. He loved football and was an avid Washington Redskins fan.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Taylor and Alma Taylor; brother, Barry Taylor; and sister, Marria Reeves.
Remembering his life and love are, his daughter, Shane Lynette Lewis of Suffolk, Va.; brothers, Milton Taylor, Sr. and Richard Taylor, both of Richmond, Va., and Lloyd Taylor of Courtland, Va.; sisters, Elizabeth Rawlings of Newport News, Va. and Valerie Taylor of Chesterfield, Va.; grandchildren, Jowana T. Myrick, Keith Lewis and Daremus L. Lewis ; great- grandchild, Ziyonne I. Myrick ; uncles, Thomas Rawlings (Lucy) and Ilanders Rawlings both of Suffolk, Va. and Martin Rawlings of Hampton, Va.; aunts, Linia Griffin of Spring Grove, Va. and Claris Warren of Sedley, Va.; long time devoted friend, Ellen Mayfield; nieces, Brandy and Essence; nephews, Fabian, Milton Jr., and Julian; cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Robert Taylor will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Union Hill United Church of Christ, 16192 Union Hill Rd., Sedley, Va. 23878, with the Rev. Roy Stokes, Pastor, officiating., Rev. Freddie Hines, Eulogizing. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Remains will lie in state at 11:45a.m., at the church until the hour of service.
Visitation will be on Thursday, September 25, 2014 from 6p.m. to 8p.m. and on Friday, September 26, 2014 from 9a.m. to 8p.m. at the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment. The family is receiving relatives and friends at 18258 Sandy Hill Rd. Courtland, Va., and is asking that relatives and friends assemble there on the day of services 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. (North Dinwiddie County) Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., funeral director (804)732-5959 and (804)834-3330.