Vernie Kathleen Taylor

March 13, 1944 - January 12, 2021

Vernie Kathleen Taylor, age 76 of the Adria Community of North Tazewell, VA died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at her home. She was born March 13, 1944 in Tazewell County, VA and was a daughter of the late James William and Mary Jane McCoy Leftwich. Vernie enjoyed sewing, working crafts, fishing and woodworking. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, James Taylor; three sisters, Pam Chambers, Caroline Terry and Christine Grizzle; three brothers, Luther Leftwich, Fred Leftwich and Darrell Leftwich. Those who survive to cherish her memory include her longtime companion, Lewis Gates; three children, Pamela Tabor and husband, Chris of Baptist Valley, VA, Rebecca Taylor of Tazewell, VA and Michael Taylor of North Tazewell, VA; one sister, Velma Grizzle and husband, Charlie of Martinsville, VA; two brothers, Harold Leftwich of Bristol, TN and Larry Leftwich and wife, Patsy of Swords Creek, VA; four grandchildren, Brittany Tabor, Jennifer Tabor, Zachary Coalson and Benjamin Coalson; a host of other family members and friends also survive. Graveside Services for Ms. Taylor will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the Maplewood Cemetery in Tazewell, VA with the Rev. Daniel Bradley officiating. There will be no visitation prior to the graveside service. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be made to Alexander United Methodist Church: PO Box 39 Bishop, VA 24604. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home of Tazewell, VA is serving the family of Ms. Taylor and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.