Thomas Nelson "Putz" Taylor

Thomas Nelson “Putz” Taylor, 74, of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at the Salisbury “W.G. Hefner “VA Medical Center following a period of declining health.

Thomas was born December 15, 1947 in Jefferson County, NY a son of the late Ernest and Frances Hagerty Taylor. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, McKenna and a son who died in infancy and a brother, Ernest Taylor and also a first wife, Lydia Draper Taylor.

Survivors include his wife, Donna Hotis Taylor whom he married October 23, 1970, three sons; Thomas (Donna) Taylor of Loraine, NY, Christopher (Ashley) Taylor of Kannapolis, Chancy (Tonya) Taylor of Concord. He also has two daughters; Bobbi Taylor of Belleville, NY, Wendy Taylor of Concord, twelve grandchildren, one great grandchild, brother, John Taylor of Apopka, Fla., five sisters; Sharon of Kentucky, Betty of Orlando, Mary of Ocala, Fla., Pat of Indiana and Laurie of Illinois.

Thomas worked at NYAB, Town of Orleans, Caskinette Ford, He was a former fire chief of the Fishers Landing Fire Department. He also worked for Frinks Snow Plow. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in Vietnam. He enjoyed radio-controlled car racing, stock car racing and was a track champion in 1989.

The family will be holding private services for Thomas later in the summer.

Whitley’s Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Taylor.

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