Junior Woodrow Taylor, 65, a resident of Indian Lick Road, Huttonsville, passed away at 1:05 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2002, at his residence. He had been in failing health for the past several years; however, his condition had been considered critical for the past month.
He was born May 7, 1937, at Dailey, a son of the late Gene and Idris Watson Taylor.
He was formerly married to Juanita Louk, who survives at Huttonsville.
Also surviving are two daughters, Jenny Louk of Huttonsville, and Janie Jo Hinchman of Greenville, Va.; one stepson, Benjamin “Frank” Hite and wife, Sue, of Mill Creek; one sister, Eva Conti of Mill Creek; eight grandchildren, Frank, Danielle, Brandon, Travis and Justin Hite, Jessica Pritt and Robin and Sierra Louk; three great-grandchildren, Coby, Brittany and Sierra; and several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Preceding him in death besides his parents was an infant daughter, Penny Taylor; one sister, Elvie Taylor; and two brothers, Raymond and Edward Taylor.
He never met a stranger and was well known for helping everyone around him. He was one who never said no and went out of his way to lend a helping hand.
He was employed as a truck driver for R.H. Armstrong Co., retiring in 1979 due to failing health. He attended Mill Creek Memorial Mission Church and the Light of the Valley Church.
Friends will be received today after 7 p.m. at the F.E. Runner Funeral Home Chapel. On Wednesday, he will be moved to the Mill Creek Memorial Mission Church for visitation from noon until 1 p.m., the funeral hour. The Rev. Frank Long, pastor of the church, will officiate. Interment will follow in Brick Church Cemetery at Huttonsville.
