Veteran of WWII.
John T. Taylor
( March 27, 1924 - May 12, 2018 )
John T. Taylor, 94, of Bailey Hollow Road Princeton, West Virginia passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, West Virginia.
John was born on March 27, 1924 in Montcalm, West Virginia, to the late Leonard Lee Taylor and Violet Josephine Rose Taylor. He was a retired coal miner and former owner of The Shell Station on Athens Road. John proudly served his county in the United States Army. During his time in the Army he was awarded two purple hearts; a Silver Star; five bronze stars; Good Conduct Medal and French Fortiche metal. John was also the Past State President, Purple Heart; Past Commander of the VFW, Mercer County Veterans Council, Member of the American Legion, DAV , and was Chaplain for the military funerals. John was also a member of the Church of God.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by the mother of his children and ex-wife, Louise Harmon Smothers; also children Eugene, Glenn, and Phyllis.
Funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluefield, West Virginia with Pastor Ronnie Booher officiating the service. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, West Virginia where Ricky Scott, Marty Morgan, Curtis Taylor, Junior Shrewsbury, Mark Clemons and Zack Taylor. Honorary pallbearer will be Paul Alford.
John T. Taylor
( March 27, 1924 - May 12, 2018 )
John T. Taylor, 94, of Bailey Hollow Road Princeton, West Virginia passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, West Virginia.
John was born on March 27, 1924 in Montcalm, West Virginia, to the late Leonard Lee Taylor and Violet Josephine Rose Taylor. He was a retired coal miner and former owner of The Shell Station on Athens Road. John proudly served his county in the United States Army. During his time in the Army he was awarded two purple hearts; a Silver Star; five bronze stars; Good Conduct Medal and French Fortiche metal. John was also the Past State President, Purple Heart; Past Commander of the VFW, Mercer County Veterans Council, Member of the American Legion, DAV , and was Chaplain for the military funerals. John was also a member of the Church of God.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by the mother of his children and ex-wife, Louise Harmon Smothers; also children Eugene, Glenn, and Phyllis.
Funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluefield, West Virginia with Pastor Ronnie Booher officiating the service. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, West Virginia where Ricky Scott, Marty Morgan, Curtis Taylor, Junior Shrewsbury, Mark Clemons and Zack Taylor. Honorary pallbearer will be Paul Alford.
Veteran of WWII.
John T. Taylor
( March 27, 1924 - May 12, 2018 )
John T. Taylor, 94, of Bailey Hollow Road Princeton, West Virginia passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, West Virginia.
John was born on March 27, 1924 in Montcalm, West Virginia, to the late Leonard Lee Taylor and Violet Josephine Rose Taylor. He was a retired coal miner and former owner of The Shell Station on Athens Road. John proudly served his county in the United States Army. During his time in the Army he was awarded two purple hearts; a Silver Star; five bronze stars; Good Conduct Medal and French Fortiche metal. John was also the Past State President, Purple Heart; Past Commander of the VFW, Mercer County Veterans Council, Member of the American Legion, DAV , and was Chaplain for the military funerals. John was also a member of the Church of God.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by the mother of his children and ex-wife, Louise Harmon Smothers; also children Eugene, Glenn, and Phyllis.
Funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluefield, West Virginia with Pastor Ronnie Booher officiating the service. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, West Virginia where Ricky Scott, Marty Morgan, Curtis Taylor, Junior Shrewsbury, Mark Clemons and Zack Taylor. Honorary pallbearer will be Paul Alford.
John T. Taylor
( March 27, 1924 - May 12, 2018 )
John T. Taylor, 94, of Bailey Hollow Road Princeton, West Virginia passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, West Virginia.
John was born on March 27, 1924 in Montcalm, West Virginia, to the late Leonard Lee Taylor and Violet Josephine Rose Taylor. He was a retired coal miner and former owner of The Shell Station on Athens Road. John proudly served his county in the United States Army. During his time in the Army he was awarded two purple hearts; a Silver Star; five bronze stars; Good Conduct Medal and French Fortiche metal. John was also the Past State President, Purple Heart; Past Commander of the VFW, Mercer County Veterans Council, Member of the American Legion, DAV , and was Chaplain for the military funerals. John was also a member of the Church of God.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by the mother of his children and ex-wife, Louise Harmon Smothers; also children Eugene, Glenn, and Phyllis.
Funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluefield, West Virginia with Pastor Ronnie Booher officiating the service. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, West Virginia where Ricky Scott, Marty Morgan, Curtis Taylor, Junior Shrewsbury, Mark Clemons and Zack Taylor. Honorary pallbearer will be Paul Alford.
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