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Shirley Taylor Obituary

Shirley Price Taylor CHESAPEAKE - Shirley Price Taylor, 87, formerly of the 900 block of Stewart St., went to be with the Lord Aug. 28, 2009, in Suffolk. A native of Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Katie Sawyer Price and the widow of John Samuel "Sammie" Taylor Jr. to whom she was married for 47 years. A retired catering partner with Fancy Pantry Caterers, she was a charter member of Friendship Chapter, OES, now Berkley Chapter No. 52 and was a member of South Norfolk Congregational Christian Church and its Dorcas Sunday School Class. Surviving are two daughters, Connie T. Horton and her husband Billy of Suffolk and Tammie T. Clay and her husband Ronald of Front Royal, Va.; five grandchildren, J. Michael Horton, Cassie L. Huffman and her husband Craig, Ronald Taylor Clay, Trevor Clay, and Kaitlyn Clay; five great-grandchildren; a lifelong special friend, Lillie Brothers and her family; and special nieces, Linda Steven and Val Martin. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter- in-law, Donna Harrell Horton. A funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Graham Funeral Home, Greenbrier Chapel, with the Rev. Amos Eby officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorial contributions should be made to a favorite charity. Please share a memory with the family and view the service online via live webcam at www.grahamfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Aug. 30, 2009.

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September 2, 2009

Connie and Tammie, I am sorry to hear the news of your mother's death. I am Hilda's daughter Pat. My sister Linda called and gave me the news.
I remember your mom well and her warm smile and words of encouragement in my early years of marriage. That has been many years ago.
May God bless you and your family
Pat Griggs, Cedar Creek, Texas

Valerie Chick

August 30, 2009

Shirley was one of the most loving, warm and encouraging person I have ever known. She had a wonerful and tender heart. She was a joy to be around. Her happy spirit was contagious with her cheerful outlook and her smiling face! She was loved by me and my family

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