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James R. Taylor CHESAPEAKE - James R. "Monk" Taylor, 62, of the 2400 block of Chesapeake Circle, passed away Dec. 3, 2009, in Chesapeake. A native of North Carolina, he was the son of Ernestine B. Taylor and the late Henry S. Taylor. A U.S. Army veteran, he was formerly an equipment operator with Century Concrete, and a member of Agape Ministries, and South Norfolk Eagles club. Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife, Patsy A. Taylor; a son, James R. "Boogie" Taylor Jr.; two grandchildren, Madison and Trenton; two sisters, Jean Boodt of Virginia Beach and Glen Goff of Nevada; and three brothers, Henry Taylor and Tony Taylor of Chesapeake and Sam Taylor of Nevada. He was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Mayhew and a brother, Buck Taylor. A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Agape Ministries, 4227 Bainbridge Blvd., Chesapeake, with the Rev. Pete Taylor officiating. A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, 5310 Milners Road, Suffolk. Graham Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Dec. 6, 2009.

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Anthony Roberson

December 30, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

December 13, 2009

You will be missed greatly always!!!! With love, Britney

Jeni Gallant

December 10, 2009

Monk I will miss you! We are praying for your family!

December 8, 2009

My prayers are with you all at this time, I am still coping with the loss of my father Jimmy Pittman, they will be together like the old days. We love you Trish, Jackie, Shanna, Tanner and Aqua

Dylan Taylor

December 8, 2009

God bless you with all my heart in your time of need. My prays are with you and all the family. Love Dylan Taylor and family

patty willis

December 7, 2009

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

Herny Taylor

December 7, 2009

My prays are with all of you always. He will be loved and missed always.

Brain Taylor

December 7, 2009

Even though we are not there you all our in our hearts and prays. God bless you all in this time of need.

Robert Sawyer

December 6, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Gail Tatem

December 6, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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