Richard “Punky” Taylor Sr.

June 28, 1960 - September 10, 2022
Richard “Punky” Taylor Sr.

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Richard Earl Taylor, Sr, known to his friends and family as “Punky”, passed away at ECU Medical Center in Greenville, NC on September 10, 2022. He was a resident of Washington, NC.

A private family goodbye will be held at Joseph B. Paul Funeral Service at 7:00pm on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.

Richard is preceded in death by his mother: Mary Louise Jones, and father: Mayhew Brown Taylor; a wife: Patricia Taylor; and a niece, Christina Ball.

Richard is survived by a daughter: Terrie Jones; two sons: Richard and Davie Taylor; two sisters: Mary Ball and Linda Sawyer; a brother: Michael Taylor, a stepfather: Bobby Jones, a niece: Lisa Dixon, three nephews: Larry Ball, Jr., Allen Sawyer, Randy Sawyer; two granddaughters: Magen and Teiranny Taylor; seven grandsons: John and Mike Howery, and Richard, Nathan, Audrey, Davie, and Hayden Taylor; a great-grandson: Jr. Taylor; and a great-granddaughter: Patricia Taylor.

Joseph B. Paul Jr. Funeral Service is honored to serve the Taylor family.



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  • September 13, 2022
    Amanda Mizelle says:
    My dearest condolences to the family. May God wrap ya'll in peace and comfort. I'll keep the family in my prayers

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    Mary Bowen says:
    Rip old man you will be missed by Mary Bowen and the kids

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    You will be missed. But never forgotten.

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    Michael Cherry Sr says:
    I remember the first time we met. Thought you were a crazy guy. But I enjoyed all those wild times we had. Driving your moms car down Hyw 33 in Greenville going to see some girls we met from Tarboro. RIP

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    Johnny sadler says:
    Rest in peace my buddy, had some good times with you ❤️