Dr. Vernon Williams "Doc" Taylor, Jr., age 95 of Elkin passed away Friday, August 6, 2010 in Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Dr. Taylor was born August 12, 1914 in Granville County to Vernon Williams and Bannah Wheeler Taylor, Sr. He was a graduate of Wake Forest College class of 1934 and Jefferson Medical School class of 1938 and was the last living charter member of the Deacon Club of Wake Forest University. Dr. Taylor was a past president of the North Carolina Medical Examiners and a past member of Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin where he served as a choir member and adult Sunday school teacher for 65 years, and was currently an active deacon. Dr. Taylor was a member and past president of Cedarbrook Country Club, a member of Elkin Masonic Lodge #454, a York Rite Shriner, past worthy patron of the Order of the Eastern Star #249, and past member of the Kiwanis Club, Lions Club, and the Elkin Jaycees. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife "Babbs" Taylor, and sisters "Buliz" Taylor and Annie Mae Taylor. Survivors include: son Jim Taylor and his wife Betty of Dobson, daughter Susan Taylor of the home, and daughter Bobbi Taylor of Elkin, sister Ernestine "Tine" Taylor Pruitt of Oxford, grandchildren Cory Taylor, Kelsey Taylor, and Paul Gaither, special friend Mary Cockerham, and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted Monday, August 9, 2010 at 10:15 a.m. in Crestwood Memorial Gardens. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. in First Baptist Church of Elkin with Dr. Bill Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Elkin Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Foundation, PO Box 560, Elkin, NC 28621 or to an organization or charity of ones choice. Online condolences may be made at www.elkinfuneralservice.com The Taylor family would like to express their appreciation to the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center's cardiac team and to Dr. Stephen Erlandson for his care. Elkin Funeral Service is serving the Taylor family.
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