Willie Taylor was born on October 6, 1955, in Sussex County to the late Willie Taylor, Sr. and Virginia Taylor. He entered eternal rest on September 30, 2025 with his loving family surrounded him. As an adult, he answered the divine call, accepting Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, Morning Baptist Church, Capron, Virginia.

He built a life filled with love, hard work, and devotion to his family. As a hardworking man with steady hands and a tireless heart, Willie worked as an operator technician for DuPont for over 43 years and was respected for his dedication and integrity. From March 3, 1979, to September 15, 2003, he joined in holy matrimony to Debra Ann Pulliam.

Forever cherishing his memories is his son, Derick M. Taylor, Sr. (Latiesha); granddaughter, Destiny Taylor; grandson, Derick Taylor Jr.; great-grandson, Jahseh Brooks; great-granddaughter, Journi Brooks; sister, Hillary Crowell (Lee); brother, Bruce Lucas (Charlotte); surrogate brother, Howard Barrett (Rosalind); three aunts, Annie Washington (James), Dorothy Harris (Richard), and Christine Petticolas (Augustus)' uncle, James Mason (Lucy); a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. A devoted special friend, Brenda Simmons and her daughter, Chadé Simmons; and h is furry home companion, Kody.

He now joins in glory with his parents, Willie and Virginia Taylor; his uncles, Lawrence Edward, Albert-Lee, Freddie, Richard, and Jessie Mason, as well as Walter and Thomas Myrick, and his aunt, Shirley Woodley.

Willie will be remembered for his kindness, sense of humor, work ethic, neatness, and jokes. His legacy lives on through the lives he touched. His journey on Earth may be complete, but the seeds Willie planted in hearts, in faith, and in the soil will continue to bloom for generations.

Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 2223 S. Crater Road, Petersburg, VA, Bishop Jeffrey L. Reaves, Sr., Pastor, Elder Berry Pulliam, eulogist and Elder Janie Pulliam, officiating. The interment to follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.

J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com. Watch the funeral services live online on our J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. Facebook page.