Stephen Scott Taylor, 53, of Durham, North Carolina went to be with the lord after a long courageous battle with cancer, on Friday, February 15, 2013 at Duke Hospital with his family by his side. Mr. Taylor was born in Weston, West Virginia, on September 27, 1959 to the late Austin Taylor and Lois E. Taylor of Fort Myers, FL. Stephen grew up in Elkview, WV and graduated from Herbert Hoover High School in the class of 1977 and attended Fairmont State College in Fairmont, WV. He held many positions with Bell Atlantic and Verizon before retiring from Verizon in 2010. Stephen will be lovingly remembered by his wife Patricia Ann Taylor whom he married on March, 21, 1987, his children Amanda Taylor of Boca Raton, FL, Matthew Taylor of Durham, and Jennifer Taylor of Boca Raton, FL. In addition to his mother Lois, his father-in-law and mother-in-law Edward J. and Kathleen M. Pacitti of West Chester, PA, sister Lois Ann Carnes and husband Rex of Gastonia, NC, brother Tim Taylor of Hurricane, WV, sister-in-law Tammy Taylor of Weston, WV many nieces and nephews, and the many other family members and friends whose lives he touched. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his brother Jeffrey Taylor, and grandparents, Cecil Taylor, Kathlyn Taylor and Exie Conrad.
A celebration of life will be offered 11:00 AM Monday, February 18, 2013 from the Chapel of Hall-Wynne Funeral Service, 1113 W. Main Street, Durham.
The family requests, that in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements for the Taylor family are under the care of Hall-Wynne Funeral Services. Online condolences: www.hallwynne.com, select obituaries.
Mike and Patty Nackerman
February 17, 2013 at 12:00 amPatti, Amanda. Matt and Jenni,
We were sad to hear Steve lost his long battle with cancer. He is now at peace and free of his pain. You are in our thoughts and prayers now and always. Sending hugs to you.
Maggie Culleton
February 17, 2013 at 12:00 amWe are so sorry to hear of Steve’s passing. It was a long hard struggle. We are friends of Lois’s and know how much family meant to him. We will keep your family in our prayers.
Rick Bates and Maggie Culleton
Kerry Stevenson
February 18, 2013 at 12:00 amPatti, I am so sorry to hear about your husband. I wish I could be with you today to celebrate his life. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Kerry
Jack Harding
February 18, 2013 at 12:00 amSo sorry to hear of Steve’s passing. Steve and I became friends while working together at Verizon, we shared many laughs over the years. My thoughts and prayers are with you and family, may we all celebrate the life of this great man.
Nicol Sicard
February 18, 2013 at 12:00 amPatti, Amanda, Matthew, and Jennifer,
Our prayers are with you right now and I wish we could be there for your right now. Steve was a wonderful man and we were all blessed to be touched by him in our life.
Love you all,
Nicol, Marly and Gary
Johanna Ruhlin
February 18, 2013 at 12:00 amDearest Patti,
My heart aches for you and the kids. I’m sorry I wasn’t there today, I just heard about Stephen’s passing this afternoon. Call me when you feel up to it. I’m sending you a big hug because I know how much you need them.
Love,
Johanna