He is survived by daughter Teresa Taylor, Columbus, Ohio; grandson, Erik Taylor, Columbus, Ohio and a great-grandchild Ryan Serafini. Also surviving is his special friend, Rose Lawson, Bidwell, Ohio and her children: Glenna (Herb) Peoples, Wellston, Ohio; Brenda (Paul) Justis, Little Hocking, Ohio; Eddie (Oma) Lawson, Weatherford, Oklahoma; Teddy (Tami) Lawson, Creedmoore, North Carolina; Mike (Debbie) Lawson, Vinton, Ohio; Pat (Karen) Lawson, Vinton, Ohio; Barbara Hill (John Kersey), Bidwell, Ohio; Glenn (Carol) Lawson, Vinton, Ohio; Ruth (Jim) Davis, Bidwell, Ohio; Shawn (Tina) Lawson, Vinton, Ohio and Carolyn Lawson (Mike Mourning), Point Pleasant, West Virginia; sister-in-law, Phyllis Taylor, Gallipolis, Ohio and several extended family members.
In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by two sons, Michael and Danny Ray Taylor and three brothers, John, Richard, and Otis Taylor.
Funeral services will be held 6:00 PM Monday, April 21, 2014 at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton Ohio. Military Rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 23 Honor Guard. Friends and family may call 4:00-6:00 PM Monday at the funeral home. In keeping with his wishes, cremation will follow.
Condolences may be sent to www.mccoymoore.com