The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Monday, September 25, 1995             TAG: 9509250010
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   26 lines

WILLIAM E. TAYLOR SR.

William Earl Taylor Sr., 54, of the 300 block of E. Randall Ave., died Sept. 23, 1995, in his residence.

Mr. Taylor was born in Columbia, N.C., and was a paint supervisor with Norshipco.

Survivors include his wife, Sheree A. Taylor; a daughter, Sandra Taylor of Norfolk; a son, William Earl ``Billy'' Taylor Jr. of Norfolk; his mother, Reba S. Taylor of Edenton, N.C.; two sisters, Delores Tynch and Laura Trotman, both of North Carolina; and a brother, John Taylor of Florida.

A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, by the Rev. Keith Martin. Burial will be at a later date. The family will be at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB