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Obituary for Walter Thomas Taylor Walter Thomas Taylor
Buena Vista Resident Was Amherst Native

Walter Thomas Taylor, 78, of Buena Vista, Virginia died Saturday, March 17, 2018 at his home.

Born June 18, 1939 in Amherst County, he was a son of the late Aubrey S. Taylor and Mary Margaret Southers Taylor.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Tommy Taylor; a brother, Ernest "Buck" Taylor; and three sisters, Della Noel, Peggy Higgins and Joanne McNeil.

Walter was the owner and operator of W. T. Taylor Logging.

Surviving are his wife, Robbie Tomlin Taylor; daughters, Darlene Henson and husband, Jeff, and Pamela Martin and husband, Mac; a son, Stacy Taylor and Tammy; sister, Patsy Tolley; brothers, Robert "Bobby" Taylor and Aubrey Taylor; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren, including special great-granddaughter Keeley Conner.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Oronoco Church of the Brethren Cemetery with Rev. Arnold Bradley and Rev. W. A. Mills officiating. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22202, or Rockbridge Area Hospice, 315 Myers St., Lexington, VA 24450.

Arrangements are by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory.