Virgil Taylor

Memorial services followed by military rites for Virgil Charles Taylor, 57, Logansport, will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday in Gundrum Funeral Home.

He died at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, in Monticello Assisted Living and Healthcare in Monticello.

Born March 5, 1951, in Logansport, he was the son of William Virgil and Vala Fern Gallaher Taylor. He was married June 11, 1972, in Burnettsville, to Cathy J. Gaumer, who survives.

Virgil was employed at the D&J Gas Mart at Burnettsville.

He enjoyed woodworking, bowling and spending time with family and friends. Virgil was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps during Vietnam.

Also surviving are daughter, Candace E. McCracken and husband, Glen E., Burnettsville; sisters, Vala Leota Patty and husband, Leland, Lakeland, Fla., Vera Belle Taylor, Logansport, and Virginia Kay Magee and husband, Dale, Royal Center; stepsister, Beverly Lehr and husband, Calvin, Idaville; and two grandchildren, Garrett and Richard McCracken, Burnettsville.

He was preceded in death by one stepbrother and one stepsister.

Pastors Ken Smith and Mike Williams will officiate. Burial will be in Davis Cemetery in Burnettsville.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.gundrumfuneralhome.com

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