Virgil Joseph Taylor

April 15, 1927, Deer Park, WA December 17, 2020, Newport, WA

Born to Joseph Taylor and Lelia Morrill. Preceded in Death by his parents as well as stepmother Velma Peppler and brother Paul (Evelyn) and Sister Evelyn (Don) Theobald and Ronald (Elsie) Schroder. A son, Rickey Taylor, daughter, Vivian Taylor, son-in-law, Charles Kimball, Grandchildren, Emily Taylor and Patrick Kimball.

Survived by wife of 70 years Jeanetta Taylor in the home, children, Ray (Barbara) Taylor, Juanita (Paul) Murray and Craig (Julie) Taylor – daughter-in-law Connie Taylor Shaw, 20 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren. Virgil was born at home in Milan, Washington and attended Riverside High School but left school to work at a young age. He eventually received his diploma from Riverside many years later. Virgil was part of the greatest generation and joined the military at the end of World War II. He was part of the occupation forces serving as a paratrooper in Japan. Virgil liked to say that he took off in a plane 6 times before he ever landed in one. He also was called to serve in the Korean war serving stateside in California. Virgil achieved the rank of Sergeant. Following the war he met his future wife Jeanetta at a Camden Grange dance. They were married June 19, 1950. Virgil started working at Kaiser Aluminum Mead where he worked for 30 years before retiring. Following retirement Virgil stayed active doing farm and mechanical work. He had a gift for mechanics including building a working snowmobile from a Popular Mechanics blueprint. Virgil and Jeanetta were also avid dancers, everything from ballroom to square dancing, and were asked to be instructors on numerous occasions. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, joining the church in 1958 with Jeanetta. Virgil spent his life actively involved in church service in the Riverside area. During retirement he spent a great deal of time volunteering for the church in many capacities. Temple work was a great joy in his life and for many years he would travel to Seattle for one week every month to volunteer as a temple worker. When the Spokane temple opened in the year 1999 Virgil was asked to serve as a Temple Sealer and was set apart in that capacity by Elder Henry B. Eyring. He served as a temple sealer for many years. Virgil found great joy in the opportunity to seal together many of his grandchildren even after becoming an emeritus sealer. Virgil was loving and kind and was truly a devoted and beloved son, son-in-law, father, husband, grandfather and father-in-law.

Public visitation will be held Wednesday, December 23rd at Ball & Dodd Funeral Home, 3 pm until 6 pm. Funeral Service will be available by ZOOM Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 11 am. Please visit the Ball & Dodd website specific details and LINK.

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Topic: Virgil Taylor Graveside Service

Time: Dec 26, 2020 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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