James Michael Taylor

December 6, 1978 - July 9, 2020

James Michael Taylor, age 41, of the Kents Ridge section of Richlands, VA passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands, VA. James was born on December 6, 1978 in Richlands, VA and was the son of Ronnie Taylor. He was a graduate of Richlands High School class of 1996 and he volunteered for Richlands Rescue Squad. He was a lifelong resident of the area. He was preceded in death by his sister, Latasha Nicole Farmer; and his biological mother, Mincie Farmer Taylor. He is survived by: His Daughter: Latasha Bonita Taylor of Doran, VA Father, Ronnie Taylor and wife, Velma of Cedar Bluff, Virginia Sister: Kristi Shelton and her husband, Stevie of Claypool Hill, VA Brothers: Randal Taylor of Swords Creek, VA Jeramy Farmer of Haysi, VA Anthony Hampton of Swords Creek, VA Eric Hampton of Abingdon, VA Special friends, Morgan Boyd and Granny Lifetime best friends: Mark Grose and Robbie Lawson A host of additional family and friends also survive. Funeral services for James Michael Taylor will be conducted at 1 PM on Monday, July 13 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia with the Reverend Phillip Horton officiating. Interment will follow at Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery in Richlands, Virginia. Terry Taylor, McCauley Taylor, Julius Pridgen, Eric Hampton, Stevie Shelton, Robbie Lawson, Mark Grose, Morgan Boyd, and Ethan Shelton will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 11 AM until the time of the service. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com