Eugene Denver Taylor Sr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Eugene Denver Taylor, Sr., age 81 years, a resident of Mill Creek and more recently a resident of Nella’s Incorporated at Crystal Springs passed away Sunday morning August 23, 2015 in the nursing home. He was born March 29, 1934 at Mill Creek, a son of the late Sterl “Nig” and Verna Louk Taylor. On October 20, 1951 at Mill Creek, he was married to Luretta Jean McClanahan who survives at Elkins Rehabilitation and Care Center in Elkins. Also surviving are four sons, Denver Taylor of Huttonsville, Glenn Taylor and wife Marsha and Eugene “Pickle” Taylor and wife Jenny, both of Mill Creek and Harvey Taylor and wife Angie of Dailey. Three daughters, Caffey McAtee of Mill Creek, Roann Martin and husband Jim of Hurricane, WV and Glendine Stalnaker of Huttonsville. Two brothers, Sterl “Nick” Taylor and wife Gilberta and Dayton Taylor and wife Brenda, brother-in-law Meredith Scott, all of Mill Creek. Four sisters, Bonnie Arbogast and husband Jerry of Mill Creek, Peggy Gibson and husband Denny of Maryland, Nancy Smith and husband Tom of Pennsylvania and Rebecca Shobe and husband David of Oklahoma and sister-in-law JoAnn Lambert of Huttonsville. Twenty-two grandchildren, thirty-one great grandchildren and one great-great grandson and a special friend Bunji Elmore also survive. Also preceding him in death were three sisters, Evelyne Bucker, Barbara Scott and Geraldine Taylor, one brother, Lester Lambert and two son-in-laws, Robert McAtee and James Stalnaker, one daughter-in-law Lucy Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a retired coal miner having worked for Bethlehem Steel Coal Company and was a member of UMWA District 31, Local 4172 where he served as Vice President and on a safety committee. He was also employed by Huttonsville Correctional Center and was a member of the Jerusalem Methodist Church at Mill Creek where he served on the board. He was a board member of TVLL where he served as President one year. He was also a member of the Democratic Executive Committee. Friends may call from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday, August 27, 2015 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, August 28th from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Julie Dean and Pastor David Powell officiating. Interment will follow in the Jerusalem Cemetery at Mill Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jerusalem Church, C/O Evelyn Jenkins, HC 58, Box 64, Mill Creek, WV 26280 in memory of Mr. Taylor. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Eugene Denver Taylor, Sr. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

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Eugene Denver Taylor Sr.

March 29, 1934 - August 23, 2015