Taylor, Robert Larnce

Robert Larnce Taylor, 83, of Draper, Va., died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, in LewisGale Hospital Pulaski. He was born May 4, 1933, in Newbern, Va., the son of the late William Lacey Taylor and Alma Rigney Taylor.

He was also preceded in death by his companion, Mary Rigney, and by his brother and sister-in-law, George and Eva Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and was a carpenter by trade.

Surviving are his sisters and brother-in-law, Kay and Maurice Huff, and Mildred Trail; brothers and sister-in-law, Glenn and Nancy Taylor, Ralph Taylor and Jerry Taylor; nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews.

The family extends its special thanks to Kaye Huff, Daniel Huff, Robert Huff, Mike Huff and Cheri Honaker for their exceptional care of Mr. Taylor.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Memorial Christian Church Cemetery, Draper, with Pulaski VFW Post 1184 conducting the military graveside rite. Visiting will be 1 p.m. Saturday until the service hour at the funeral home where the family will receive friends.

Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, Va.