Wanda N. Taylor, age 88, of Crown City, died Tuesday morning March 26, 2013 at the home of her daughter, Naomi Bryan who along with Wanda's granddaughter, Stephanie Unroe provided care and comfort to her in her final days.
Wanda was born February 20, 1925 in Ironton, daughter of the late Wheeler and Mary Sanders Holston. In addition to her parents, Wanda is preceded by her beloved husband, Russell D. Taylor who she married in 1941 and he preceded her in 2000, two sons, Russell L. Taylor, and John R. Taylor, a daughter, Edna Joyce Taylor, Son in law, Ronald Cordrey, and two daughters in law, Judy Taylor, and Judith Copley Taylor.
Wanda is survived by, her children, Jim Taylor of Patriot, Jane (John) Gilbert of Huntington, with whom Wanda made her home for many years, Jean (Robert) Gillispie of New Haven WV. Naomi (Gary) Bryan of Crown City, Pam (Roger) Cordrey of Galion, Debra (Dave) Carpenter of Patriot, Jessie (Betty Jo) Taylor of Gallipolis, Jacqueline Cordrey of Crestline, and a daughter in law, Janie Taylor of Gallipolis. 31 grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren, and many great great grandchildren.
Wanda is loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Funeral services will be 1:00 PM. Saturday March 30, 2013 in the Chapel of Hope Mausoleum at Ohio Valley Memory Gardens on Neighborhood Road in Gallipolis, with Pastor Phil Taylor officiating. Entombment will follow in the mausoleum. Friends may call at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home 810 2nd. Ave. Gallipolis on Friday from 6-8 PM.
An online guest registry is available at waugh-halley-wood.com