Lorraine Margaret Taylor

Lorraine Margaret Taylor, 89, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at Westwood Care Center. She was born September 1, 1929 in Goodwill, WV, a daughter of the late Elbert and Ennis Watkins Cleary. Lorraine was a lifelong resident of Bluefield and was of the Christian faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edsel Taylor and a daughter, Brenda Johnson Taylor.

Those left to cherish Lorraine’s memory are:

A son Richard Taylor and wife, Carolyn of Elgin, SC

Brother Ernie Cleary and wife, Shirley of Crab Orchard, WV

Two sisters Carolyn Riffe and husband, Mark, of Crab Orchard, WV
Sandra Ruth of Oak Hill, WV

Three grandchildren Steven Johnson, Paula Moses, and Joseph Taylor

Three great-grandchildren: Blake Johnson, Katlin Moore, and Selena Taylor

Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, WV with Dr. Dan Jividen officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, WV where family and friends will serve at pallbearers. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.cravens-shires.com. Cravens-Shires Funeral Home, Bluefield, WV is serving the Taylor family.