Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameHoyle Andrew Taylor
Birth19 Apr 1919, Mayworth, Gaston County, NC
Death19 Jan 2003, Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia
BurialArlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
MotherNancy Ann Dick (1887-1971)
Spouses
Birth21 Jan 1926
Marriage2 May 1946
ChildrenRobin Sue (1952-)
 Scott Andrew (1954-)
 Terry Lynne (1963-)
Notes for Hoyle Andrew Taylor
Hoyle Andrew Taylor

Hoyle Andrew Taylor, a retired Chief Journalist for the Naval Air Reserve Training Units at both Anacostia and Andrews Air Force Base, died of cancer at home on Sunday, January 19, 2003 surrounded by his wife and children.

Mr. Taylor, who lived in Alexandria since 1952, was born in Mayworth, North Carolina, the son of a Baptist minister. He entered military service in the U.S. Navy in July, 1940. During World War II, he served aboard the Heavy Cruiser USS San Francisco and participated in thirteen major naval engagements. He was aboard the San Francisco in Oahu when the Japanese attacked the U.S. fleet stationed there on December 7, 1941 and was a survivor of Pearl Harbor and later of Guadalcanal.

He was an active member of the Braddock Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia, where he served as an usher.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Joyce (Welch) Taylor of Alexandria; his son, Scott Andrew Taylor of Washington, D.C.; two daughters, Robin Taylor of Alexandria; Terry (Jim) Wingfield and three grandchildren, Christopher, Jenna, and Emily Wingfield, all of Alexandria.

There will be a memorial service at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 23 at the Braddock Baptist Church, Alexandria, VA.
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A retired Chief Journalist for the Naval Air Reserve Training Units at both Anacostia and Andrews Air Force Base, died of cancer at home on Sunday, January 19, 2003 surrounded by his wife and children.

Mr. Taylor, who lived in Alexandria since 1952, was born in Mayworth, NC, the son of a Baptist minister. He entered military service in the U.S. Navy in July, 1940. During World War II, he served aboard the Heavy Cruiser U.S.S. San Francisco and participated in thirteen major naval engagements. He was aboard the San Francisco in Oahu when the Japanese attacked the U.S. fleet stationed there on December 7, 1941 and was a survivor of Pearl Harbor and later of Guadalcanal.

He was an active member of the Braddock Baptist Church in Alexandria, VA, where he served as an usher.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Joyce (Welch) Taylor of Alexandria; his son, Scott Andrew Taylor of Washington, DC; two daughters, Robin Taylor of Alexandria; Terry (Jim) Wingfield and three grandchildren, Christopher, Jenna, and Emily Wingfield, all of Alexandria.

There will be a memorial service at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 23 at the Braddock Baptist Church.

Burial will be later this month at Arlington National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the Hospice of Northern VA, Falls Church Clinical Offices.
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