Arthur F. Taylor, 93, formerly of E. Sparrow Road, Virginia Beach, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Born June 29, 1920 in Norfolk, he was the son of the late Rosser E. and Mary Fayssoux Taylor and husband of the late Uva S. Taylor. He retired as a Civil Service planner/estimator/supervisor. Mr. Taylor loved golf (having multiple holes-in-one to his credit), sailing, camping, family vacations, and photography. He also loved fixing anything and going to flea markets. He was a member of Toastmasters and Elizabeth River Baptist Church.

He is survived by a daughter, Diane Winn and her husband, William; a son, Robert Taylor and his wife, Beverly; six grandchildren, Lauren Coleman, David Lowery, Lisa Odango and her husband, Jessie, Jennifer Taylor Bocker and her husband, Philipp, Ashley Taylor, Lexie Taylor; two great-grandchildren, Jamie Armstrong and Jessica Armstrong. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Arthur Lawrence Taylor; two brothers, Bruce and Lewis Taylor; and a sister Muriel Gregory.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Family Choice Funerals & Cremations, 5401 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach.

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