Delia Taylor

Delia Joyce "Dee" Taylor, 69, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at her residence. Born in Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Mary Elder Joyce, and the widow of Wesley Taylor. She was a member of Wood's United Methodist Church, and attended Second Chance Baptist Church. She was a retired Fixer with Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp., a volunteer for the Ettrick Matoaca Volunteer Rescue Squad for over 8 years and the Colonial Heights Fire Department. She received her CERT certificate for the disaster team in Colonial Heights, and was a caregiver for many people in the area. Dee, Brenda Redfern and Charlotte Dimirack were the Three Musketeer mall walkers. She is survived by a beloved son, Harold Jeffrey Taylor and wife, Connie, who was like a daughter to Dee, of Colonial Heights; a brother, Michael Joyce of Dinwiddie; a niece, Michelle Reed of Chesterfield; and a nephew, Mark Joyce of Dinwiddie. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2014 in Blandford Cemetery, 319 S. Crater Road, Petersburg, Virginia 23803 with the Reverend David Prather officiating. Arrangements by the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Wood's United Methodist Church, Second Baptist Church, or Hospice of Virginia. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.