Arthur playing Orange Blossom Special  was a tradition  at the Taylor-Talbert family reunions.  This page is dedicated to him and the special sounds he produced with his fiddle.  I hope you will enjoy the tune to the end as you visualize Uncle Arthur as we saw him performing so many times.

                                                                    William Arthur Taylor
                                                                           1921 - 2004

In Memory of

 

Arthur and Virginia Martin-Taylor

WILLIAM ARTHUR TAYLOR

         William Arthur Taylor, 82, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Nov 28, 2004 at his home in Marion, VA.

     He was known to many as “Fiddling” Art Taylor.  Arthur was a retired employee of General Motors Corp., a veteran of World War II and a coal miner for more than 13 years.

     Arthur was the son of the late Charles and Lilly Talbert-Taylor.  Also preceding him in death were sisters Ella, Mamie, and Mary, and brothers Clifford, Curtis, Eugene, and Richard.

     Survivors include his wife, Virginia Martin Taylor; sons David Taylor of Bluefield, VA., Roger Taylor of Euclid, Pete Taylor of Somerset, KY, Randy Taylor of Elyria, and Joe Taylor of Grafton, Ohio;  a daughter, Judy Koman of Waxahachie, TX; a brother Gene Taylor of Williamsburg, OH; a sister Sue Edmonds of Ceres, VA; 14 grand children; 20 great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

     Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, at the D.R. Henderson Funeral Home, 148 E. Maine St., Saltville, VA.

     Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.  The Rev Neville Mozingo will officiate.

     Burial will follow in Mount Rose Cemetery, Glade Springs, VA.  Military rotes will be conducted by the Marion Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 4667.

VIRGINIA MARTIN-TAYLOR

     Virginia Martin Taylor, 84, of Adwolf, VA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Nov 8, 2009 in Marion, VA.

       Born January 25, 1925 in Logan WV, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Dressie Martin.  Preceding her in death were brothers Walter Jr, Bobby Gene, and Edgar Ray.  

     Survivors include sons David Taylor of Bluefield, VA., Roger Taylor of Euclid, Pete Taylor of Somerset, KY, Randy Taylor of Elyria, OH and Joe Taylor of Grafton, OH; a daughter, Judy Koman of Waxahachie, TX; brothers Joe Martin of Ona, WV, Johnny of Marion, IN,  and Freeland of Seattle WA; sisters Bonnie Donahue of Coeburn, VA and Karen Sue Mulligan, from IL;  14 grand children; 20 great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

     Friends may call 1-3 p.m., 10 Nov 09 at the D.R. Henderson Funeral Home, 148 E. Maine St., Saltville, VA.

     Services will be at 3 p.m. at the funeral home.  The Rev David Taylor will officiate.

     Burial will follow in Mount Rose Cemetery, Glade Springs, VA.