Lawrence U. Taylor
August 3, 1912 ~ April 4, 2002
Lawrence U. Taylor, 89 of Weirton, died Thursday April 4, 2002 at the Heritage Place in Weirton.
Lawrence was born on August 3, 1912 in Pike County, OH, the son of the late William Alva Taylor and Bessie Tidd Taylor.
He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby May Slagle Taylor on February 11, 1980; his son, Robert L. Taylor; his two brothers, Alva and Denver Taylor and his sister, Ivorine Martin.
Lawrence retired from Columbia Gas, where he worked as a serviceman for 30 years.
He was a member of the Church of Christ in Christian Union in Springfield, OH, where he was the first elder of the church, serving for 26 years. He also taught Bible School for 30 years. After moving to Weirton, he joined the Chapel Hill Wesleyan Church.
He is survived by, his wife Sally Koster Taylor of Weirton and his son, Reverend Marvin L. Taylor of Weirton, nine grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren.
Visitation will be 7-8:30 PM Friday at the Greco Hertnick Funeral Home 3219 Main Street Weirton, where services will be held at 8:30 PM.
Additional visitation will be held 11 AM until time of service at 1PM Saturday at the Church of Christ in Christian Union, Springfield, OH.
Interment will follow at the Newcomer’s Cemetery, Springfield, OH.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Chapel Hill Wesleyan Church, 141 Gilson Avenue Weirton, WV 26062
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Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
US 26062
Rev. & Mrs. Taylor, You have Ron and my deepest sympathies. I am so sorry for your loss. Ron & I will be out of town so we will not be able to stop by to see you. Your entire family will be in our thoughts and prayers. Janice