Elizabeth 'Betty' Baldwin Taylor

Elizabeth “Betty” Baldwin Taylor of Farmville Virginia died at home Wednesday June 26th. She was predeceased by her husband of sixty years, Robert Edward Taylor. Born on High Street to Frank Grayson Baldwin and Caroline Kyle Baldwin, she resided on High Street for the full ninety years of her dignified and gracious life. A graduate of Farmville High School, she attended the State Teachers College at Farmville (now Longwood University) and Arlington Hall. Betty Taylor was a lifetime member of Johns Memorial Episcopal Church. She was a founder and advocate of the Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library. A member of the Judith Randolph Longwood Chapter DAR, she was an avid bridge player, talented knitter and a charter member of the Third Thursday Book Club. Betty is survived by: son Robert “Bob” Edward Taylor Jr. (Martha Johns); daughter Caroline Taylor Stowers (Alan); daughter Elizabeth Taylor Carter (Baxter); grandchildren: Ellen Taylor Hewit (Tad); Harriet Taylor Vincent (Brian); Robert Carlsen Stowers; and James Baxter Carter Jr.; and great grandchildren: Britton Hartley Hewit; Martha Lucy Vincent; and Caroline Zollicoffer Hewit. A visitation will be held on Friday from 5:30pm – 7:00PM at Puckett Funeral Home. The funeral will be held at Johns Memorial Church on Saturday at 11:00AM with interment to follow at Westview Cemetery. The family request that donations be made to Johns Memorial Episcopal Church 400 High St, Farmville, VA 23901 or Special Olympics Virginia Area 6, Att: Kris Stewart, 3212 Skipwith Rd. Suite 100, Richmond, VA 23294 Puckett Funeral Home is serving the family.