Dwayne E. Taylor, age 87, of Salem, passed away Monday, October 21, 2024 at University of Louisville Hospital. Born July 27, 1937 in Salem, he was the son of the late Sherman E. Taylor and Alberta (Terrell) Taylor. On July 1, 1956, he married Geneva Ilene (Williams) Taylor who survives.
Dwayne was a retired owner and Funeral Director of Hughes-Taylor Funeral Homes, Inc.; retired school bus driver for Salem Community Schools; and retired farmer. He was a member of Highland United Methodist Church, Salem Masonic Lodge #21 and Salem Chapter #286, Order of the Eastern Star.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Geneva Taylor; 5 daughters: Karen Suddarth (Scott), Dawn Newby (Brian), Rhonda Hughes, Kim Taylor (Jeff Schneck), and Cheryl Brishaber (Rondale); 1 sister: Maxine Sales; 13 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sherman E. and Alberta Taylor; son, Darrin E. Taylor; sister, Pauline Richey; and son-in-law, John W. Hughes.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 28, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home – Salem Chapel with Bro. George Browning and Calvin Curry officiating.
Visitation will be held Sunday, October 27, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Burial to follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
