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ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Robert L. "Bob" Taylor, 63, of Alexandria VA, passed away at 2:30am on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at A.T. Augusta Military Medical Center.
He was born on November 17, 1961 in Lima, OH to Jackie L. Taylor and Lois J. (Wenhofer) Taylor, who both preceded him in death. On December 7, 1985, he married Susan A. Smucker.
Robert served in the U.S. Air Force from 1982-1985 and in the U.S. Army from 1985-2003. He served as a Senior Network Analyst for White House Communications Agency from 1991-2003 when he retired from the armed service. He continued his career with WHCA as a contractor from 2003-2024. Robert loved what he did and took great pride in his work. He always said "I don't have to go to work; I get to go to work". Robert had a love of music, listening to any genre. He was known to tell dad jokes or quote a line from a favorite movie with family and friends.
Survivors include his wife of 39 years Susan; Brother John (Lori) Taylor of Las Vegas, NV; Sister-in-law Jude Sexson of Pensacola, FL; Brother-in-law Steve Pugsley (Anna); Brother-in-law Robert Smucker (Sherry) of Pensacola, FL; Nieces Cherie Godwin (Kevin, Kaitlyn) of Haymarket, VA; Kerry Opena (Orlando, Keiara (Alix, Tatum), David, & Antonio) of Pensacola FL; Katina Price (Dave, Olivia & Alice) of West Babylon NY and his nephew Ryan Smucker (Miranda, Audrey) of Pensacola FL.
Services will be held at 10:00 Friday, October 3 in Demaine Funeral Home, 5308 Backlick Road, Springfield, VA.
In lieu of flowers please consider a contribution to American Lung Association, Wounded Warrior Project, American Red Cross or Best Friends Animal Society.
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Memories and Condolences
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john taylor
October 29, 2025
This message is for Susan, thank you for your message, I´m so glad my brother had a wonderful life with you, he was a beautiful person, and deserved the best , I´m really so happy he and you had such a wonderful life with each other for forty years, i know you both deserved that, I´m so sorry Robert and I lost contact with one another, I´ve spoke to my friends and my wife quite a few times about him and how many wonderful memories Robert and I shared together, He and i used to love to go to movies together and play pool together, I miss him so much, I will always keep the both of you in my prayers, always
susan taylor
October 28, 2025
This is for John. Yes, Robert was a wonderful man and I was blessed to have shared the past 40 years with him. I miss him terribly. He spoke of you often, shared childhood memories, and would have loved to have had you in his life. Thank you for the kind words and I will keep you in my prayers. Susan
john taylor ( Brother)
October 20, 2025
This is my second message, this is for my sister-in-law Susan, I´m so sorry for your loss, Bob was a beautiful person, I´m so proud of him, i want to let you know that you are in my prayers and i will be lighting a candle for you and Bob in church on Sunday, and praying for you both, I´m so sorry that my brother and me lost contact with each other, he was always so special to me growing up together, I´m living in Portland Oregon now, again I´m so sorry for your loss ..... John. Taylor
john taylor
October 20, 2025
My name is John Taylor, Bob was my brother, he was the last of my immediate family, we have lost contact over the years, I love him and will miss him, I´m so sorry we lost contact with one another, he was a wonderful brother and I´m proud of him, he really turned out to be a good man, we shared a lot growing up, we both loved to go to movies together and we loved playing pool, I live in Portland Oregon now , I only wish with all my heart that we could have been in contact, I will be praying for him and one day i know i will see him again
Ann Marie (Taylor) Sheets
October 5, 2025
Susan and John, so sorry to hear of Bob's passing. Sending love and hugs from the Taylor family.
Patty and Al Carlson
October 2, 2025
We were so sorry when we heard about Robert´s passing. You and Robert are very special to us and we will miss him terribly. We will always be here for you!
Cheryl
October 2, 2025
So sorry for your loss Susan and John. Thoughts and prayers are with you. RIP * your cousin Cheryl (Gross)
Sue (Gross) Hickey
September 30, 2025
Susan, John, so sorry to hear of Bob's passing. Your family is in my prayers during this difficult time. Jack and Lois were so proud of his service to our country. RIP cousin
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