Franklin – William Russell "Bill" Taylor, 97, went to be with the Lord on November 15, 2022.

Bill was born in Nansemond County on July 3, 1925 to the late Russell and Eunice Byrd Taylor.  He graduated from Holland High School and enlisted in the US Navy.  Bill served on a Navy Ship in the Pacific during World War II and received an Honorable discharge on June 17, 1946.  Most of his life he did electrical and mechanical maintenance work and retired from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard.  He was a member of Franklin Congregational Christian Church.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Eloise Rickman Taylor; two stepsons, Frank Rickman (Brenda) of Franklin and Grady Rickman (Dianne) of Ponca City, Oklahoma; and two grandsons, Rob Rickman (Andrea) and Billy Rickman all of Franklin; and two great grandchildren, Emma and Mia Rickman of Franklin.  He was predeceased by his five siblings and a grandson, Will Rickman.

A Funeral Service with Military Honors will be held at 11AM Monday, November 21, 2022 in Wright Funeral Home with Rev. James H. Hyatt, Jr. officiating.  Burial will follow in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens in Suffolk.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 7PM Sunday in the funeral home and suggests that memorial donations be made to The Disabled American Veterans, 860 Dolwick Drive; Erlanger, KY 41018.

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