Mr. Gregory Dennis “Ducky” Taylor Sr., 69, of Bloxom, passed away on May 25, 2020, at Riverside Regional Hospital in Newport News, Va.
Born on June 5, 1950, in Exmore, he was the son of the late Emory James Taylor and Ida Mae Scott Taylor. Ducky was a waterman, construction worker, did masonry work, and was a jack-of-all-trades. He loved being on the water and especially loved fishing. Ducky also enjoyed playing ball, pool, sports, and carving.
Ducky is survived by sons, Gregory D. Taylor Jr. and wife, Angel, of Hallwood, Kevin Leigh Taylor, of Leemont, and James Carpenter, of Cattail; a daughter, Kimberly Mason; sisters, Mary Grace Cline, of Melfa, Billie June Taylor, of Lynchburg, Va., Joanne Carey, of Hallwood, and Laura Mae Taylor, of Salisbury, Md.; brothers, Timothy Ray Taylor and wife, Shirley, of Parksley, and William “Will” Carroll Taylor and wife, Diane, of Bloxom; grandchildren, Joshua Aaron Taylor and wife, Ashley, of Guilford, and Jacquelyn Brook Taylor; special nephews, Walt and Upshur Taylor; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant sister, Mary Grace Taylor, and two brothers, Emory Taylor and Donald Wayne “Bo” Taylor.
A private family graveside service was conducted Friday, May 29, from the graveside of the Liberty Cemetery in Parksley, with the Rev. Mark Layne officiating.
Arrangements were made by the Thornton Funeral Home in Parksley.
