Joey Taro Obituary
Joey Taro, 77, went home to the Lord Saturday, the 13th of September 2025.
Born January 7th, 1948, and was a lifelong resident of Jamestown. Joey attended Ragsdale High School and excelled in Football, Basketball, and Track. He was All-County and All-State in all three of those sports. After graduation, he attended Appalachian State University and received his Bachelor’s degree, and continued his education to attain his Master’s Degree. Once back in Jamestown, Joey started his career with Guilford County Schools at both Northwest Guilford and Ragsdale High. While teaching, he was head coach in football for Northwest, and the opportunity to go home to Ragsdale presented itself, he jumped at the opportunity and was coaching football while also being the Head Coach of Girls Basketball and Track. Joey became the first-ever Sports Medicine Trainer for all sports at Ragsdale and truly enjoyed his career. Joey was charismatic, extroverted, and loved everyone he came in contact with. Joey was a great family man, and he put us first. Daddy enjoyed fishing, telling the best jokes, and watching football.
Joey is survived by his lifelong loving wife, Susan Taro, his son Justin Taro, daughter-in-law Deborah Taro, granddaughter Liliana Taro, daddy’s girl Heather Taro, and grandson James Lillard, son Stephen Taro. His beloved brother Sal Taro and wife Sheila Taro, nephew Max Taro, niece Ginger Taro Madison, and her husband Nate Madison and her 2 children.
Joey is preceded by his mother, Alma Taro, and father, Salvatore Taro.
We will miss him more than words can say, but his memory will live on in our hearts forever.
A small private ceremony was held to lay beloved husband and daddy to rest. Memorial contributions may be made to PAWS (Patrick Animal Welfare Society), P.O. Box 743, Stuart, VA 24171. Online condolences may be made by visiting moodyfuneralservices.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
202 West Blue Ridge Street PO Box 307, Stuart, VA 24171
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