Mary Taylor

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Taylor, 85, of Danville, VA, went Home to be with the Lord, on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born in Chatham, VA, on February 28, 1937, a daughter of the late George T. Taylor and the late Mary Andrews Taylor. She graduated from Whitmell High School, Class of 1954, before attending James Madison University where she obtained her Bachelor's Degree. Upon graduation from college, she moved to Richmond, VA, where she worked as a free-lance court reporter, until 1993, when she retired from reporting and returned to Danville. She attended First Independent Methodist Church and later Ferry Road Friends Church. She is survived by two sisters, Muriel T. Daniel and Henrietta T. Robinson; a brother, George T. Taylor, Jr.; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by two sisters, Evelyn T. Adkins and Josephine T. Lewis; and a nephew, Gregory Robinson. A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, November 14, 2022 at 2:00 PM in Highland Burial Park with Rev. Rudy Robinson and Rev. Arnold Faw officiating. The family will receive friends at the residence of her sister, Muriel T. Daniel, 610 Mt. Cross Rd., Apartment A1, Danville, VA, 24540. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Danville-Pittsylvania Cancer Association, 223 Riverview Dr., Suite J, Danville, VA, 24541 or to the Danville Life Saving Crew, 202 Christopher Lane, Danville, VA, 24541.