Luther Vernon Taylor

Obituary: Luther Vernon "Buck" Taylor, 76, of 2806 Florida Avenue, Kannapolis died Sunday June 7, 2009 at CMC-NorthEast. He was born September 9, 1932 in Pilot Mountain, the son of the late Harley and Lola Scott Taylor. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the US Air Force. He then went to work for Douglas Aircraft in Charlotte. Later, he worked at City Tin Shop in Landis for many years. He loved fishing and hunting. He was the last of his seven brothers and sisters in his family. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Wednesday June 10, 2009 at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel officiated by Rev. Mike Hubbard and Rev. Rodney Taylor. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3:00 PM Wednesday at Whitley's. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park with military honors by the Cabarrus County Veterans Honor Guard. At other times the family will be at the home. He is survived by his wife Frances Welch Taylor, 5 children: Vickie Taylor of Kannapolis, Lisa Axsom and husband Larry of Kannapolis, Michael Taylor and wife Barbara of Virginia Beach, Va., Rodney Taylor and wife Janey of Concord, and David Taylor of Kannapolis, 13 grandchildren and 4 greatgrandchildren. Memorials may be made to Brookdale Baptist Church, 2511 South Ridge Avenue Kannapolis, NC 28083. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
Visitation: 1:30 P.M.-3:00 P.M Wednesday, June 10, 2009 Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 10, 2009 Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park Kannapolis, North Carolina