In Memory of

Hilda

Colley

"Butch"

Taylor

Obituary for Hilda Colley "Butch" Taylor

Hilda “Butch” Colley Taylor, 82, of Topping went to be with the Lord, Monday, April 17, 2023. She is survived by her husband of almost 63 years, Floyd “Sonny” D. Taylor, son Michael A. Taylor (Jackie), daughter Wanda T. Lewter (Richard), and daughter-in-law Etta M. Taylor. MeMa to her 5 grandchildren, Brittany T. Glenn (William), Justin M. Taylor (Hannelore), Chelsea L. Hunt (Allen), Shelby L. Purcell (John), and Lillian M. Taylor; and her 4 great-grandchildren William Earl Glenn, V, Skylar E. Hunt, Lofton R. Hunt, Emily Charlotte Taylor and number 5 later this year. She is also survived by her sister, Clara “Sissy” Martin and 2 sister-in-laws, Dorothy T. Ashley and Ann T. Major (Mercer).
Hilda was predeceased by her son, David W. Taylor.
She was a faithful member and Deacon of Harmony Grove Baptist Church where she taught the 4 & 5 Preschool Sunday School class for 50+ years. She was a substitute teacher for Middlesex County Public Schools for over 20 years and delivered flowers for River Birch Florist for over 10 years.
The family expresses its appreciation to Riverside Walter Reed Hospice for its support and care. A special thanks to Pat Walden, Claire Weil, Shawnell Senegal, Cindy Powers and Shauna Deagle for the loving care and attention they gave Hilda over the past 12 months.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 21, 2023 at 3:00 PM at Harmony Grove Baptist Church, Topping, Va. and interment will follow. The family will receive friends two hours before the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Harmony Grove Baptist Church,(funeral hospitality fund) P. O. Box 138, Topping, VA 23169. Arrangements by Faulkner Funeral Homes, Bristow-Faulkner Chapel, Saluda, Va.