John Dent Taylor, 80, of Herring, W.Va., went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood.
He was born in Masontown, W.Va., on Dec. 23, 1943, a son of the late Emily Demoin and Vivian Agnes Taylor.
John was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He married the love of his life, Carolyn, on Jan. 26, 1964. John’s career was spent working at Chem Metals, Inc. on Rowlesburg Road from 1964, beginning as a laborer working his way up to plant manager. He worked in that position for several years until the plant closed after the 1985 flood. John then worked as an independent contractor, building and remodeling homes. John loved his wife, children and grandchildren — they were the light of his life. He also loved working hard on his 30-acre farm where he resided for 59 years.
John is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Carolyn (Cummings) Taylor; three children, Angie Taylor, of Arthurdale, John Taylor and wife, Vicky, of Morgantown, and Randy Taylor, of Springfield, W.Va.; four grandchildren, John “J.D.” Taylor III and companion, Tonya Sypolt, of Masontown, Christopher R. Taylor, of Myock, Va., Emily Buvalla and companion, Stone Sanders, of Denver, and Kendal Taylor, of Arthurdale; two great-grandchildren, Gabe and Evelyn Taylor, of Myock, Va.; two brothers, Curtis Taylor and wife, Carolyn and Albert Taylor and wife, Diane; three sisters, Dixie Radabaugh, Shirley Urso and Ellen Michael; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by an infant son, Gregory Scott Taylor; four brothers, Vance “Pete” Taylor, Dennis Taylor, Joseph Taylor and Sunday Taylor Sr.; two sisters, Wilma Gamble and Velma “Sissy” Taylor.
Friends may call at the Field Funeral Home in Masontown, W.Va. from 4-8 p.m. on Saturday, July 13 and from 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 14 until the 1:30 p.m. time of service with the Rev. Mike Harriman officiating. Interment will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
The family would like to extend a deep and heartfelt thank you to Ruby Hospital and staff, Masontown Fire and Rescue and all the Preston County EMS providers for the care and compassion given to John and his family over the years.
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