Sonya L. Taylor, 72, of Apison, TN, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016. A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, she attended Shelter Church. Sonya loved her two dogs Buddy Wayne and Bridgett Lynn.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Ora Lee Varnell and her brother, Earl Varnell.
Survivors include her life partner, William “Bill” Smith; son, William Taylor; grandson, Matthew Taylor; four sisters, Shirley Ann Cox, Betty Sue Silvers, Barbara Lamb, and Sammie Jo Sylvester.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Valley View Chapel. Interment will be in Silverdale Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway.
