James Jarvis Taylor, age 94, of Alexandria, Virginia passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at the Capital Caring in Arlington, Virginia.
He was born on June 26, 1922 in Raleigh, North Carolina the son of the late George W. and Ella F. (Browne) Taylor.
Part of the Great Generation, he served in the US Army as Private 1st Class from 1942-1945. He fought in the Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge) in Rhineland, Central Europe and was awarded the Bronze Star; Combat Infantry Badge; Good Conduct Metal; American Campaign Metal; Europe, Africa, Middle East Metal; Victory Metal WWII and WWII Occupation Metal. He enjoyed his career as a Right-of-Way agent for 32 years with the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company, which was later Bell Atlantic, until his retirement.
He was a history enthusiast whose interest ranged from the Civil War to the
99th Infantry Battalion (Sep); Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge; King William County Historical Society and the Albemarle Genealogical Society.
Survivors include his son, Charles M. Hudgins and wife Lynn of Myrtle Beach, SC; grandson, Kevin J. Hudgins of Alexandria, VA; niece, Sandra T. Cottrell and husband Len; nephews, Ronald W. Taylor and wife Karen, Jerry L. Taylor and wife Gloria.
The family will receive friends from 7:00-9:00pm Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center Street, Manassas, Virginia. Graveside services will be held at 10:00AM Friday, June 23, 2017 at Stonewall Memory Gardens with Rev. Dr. Billy G. Tatum officiating.
