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Donald Ray Taylor

1957 - 2025

BORN

1957

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Joyner's Funeral Home

4100 Raleigh Rd Parkway

Wilson, North Carolina

Donald Taylor Obituary

Donald Ray Taylor, 68 of Wilson, passed away Monday, December 16, 2025.

Don was an Eagle Scout who carried those values throughout his life. He was a member of The Elks Lodge of Wilson, and a past Exalted Ruler. He was a competitive pig cooker, and an avid hunter and sportsman that valued his time spent outdoors.

Graveside services will be at 2:00pm on Saturday, December 20th, at Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation will follow the service.

In lieu of flowers, you are welcome to make a donation to the Veteran Residential Services of Wilson, 2500 Nash Street, Suite E Wilson, NC 27896, or your charity of choice.

He is survived by his brother, Edward Gray Taylor, and sister-in-law, Judy of Rocky Mount.

His parents, Gray and Margaret Taylor precede him in death.

Condolences directed to Joyner's Funeral Home and Crematory at www.joyners.net.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Wilson Times from Dec. 16 to Dec. 20, 2025.

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Graveside service

2:00 p.m.

Maplewood Cemetery

400 College St NE, Wilson, NC 27893

Funeral services provided by:

Joyner's Funeral Home

4100 Raleigh Rd Parkway, Wilson, NC 27896

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