Harold Thomas Taylor
January 3, 1928 – May 22, 2021
Harold Thomas Taylor, 93, of Glen Allen went home to be with his Lord on May 22, 2021. He was born in Guilford County, North Carolina but lived most of his life in Richmond, VA.
Harold served his country in the Army Air Force in Greenland. He was employed with E.I. Dupont for 35 years until his retirement in April 1985. After retirement, he worked in the pro shop at Jefferson Lakeside Country Club for 20 years. Harold was a long-time member of Skipwith Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, usher and chairman of Building and Grounds and Tellers Committees.
He was predeceased by his mom and dad, Ozell and Percy Taylor; a sister, Muriel Taylor Johnson; brothers, Jack Taylor and Roger Taylor; and a great-granddaughter, Allegra Fazio. He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Pauline Kirby Taylor; three daughters; and sons-in-law of whom he is very proud; Pamela Taylor Scott (Randy), Vicky Taylor Kidder (Ed) and Cynthia Taylor Melton (Keith). He bragged often of his four grandchildren, Lori Scott Fazio (Nicholas), Shannon Scott Shellenhamer (Erik), Jessica Kidder Greene (Ryan) and Taylor Keith Melton; and great-granddaughters, Savannah Fazio, Clara Shellenhamer; and great-grandsons, Avett Greene, Callan Greene and Joshua Shellenhamer. Harold is also survived by many nieces and nephews in Virginia and Mississippi.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Wednesday, May 26 at Affinity Funeral Service – Richmond Chapel, 2720 Enterprise Pkwy, Richmond, VA 23294. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 2pm Thursday, May 27 at Skipwith Baptist Church. Interment will be private at Westhampton Memorial Park.
Flowers will be received at Affinity Funeral Service, 2720 Enterprise Pkwy, Richmond, VA 23294 or memorial gifts may be sent to Skipwith Baptist Church, 1900 Skipwith Road, Henrico, VA 23229.
I have lost a great friend. We shared many hours together during the seven years I was honored to be his pastor. We traveled to the Southern Baptist Convention in Denver together in 1970, visited horse farms together and shared many other experiences. He was a devoted believer and a strongly committed family man. His pleasant attitude and cooperative spirit always added to the conversation. Skipwith has lost a pillar of its history.