Robert Wayne Taylor

Robert Wayne Taylor

GREENWOOD- Robert Wayne Taylor, 81, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Self Regional Healthcare.

  He was born April 28, 1940, in Woodruff, S.C. to the late Backmon and Eppie Bragg Taylor.  He was a member of Connie Maxwell Baptist Church since 1973, where he was a lifelong Deacon and Sunday School Teacher.  He was retired from Connie Maxwell Children’s Home where he was a team leader, coach and Boy Scout Leader, Mr. Taylor served from February 9, 1987, to April 14, 2000, at Connie Maxwell.    Mr. Taylor and his wife also served as Cottage Parents for many years.  Prior to his employment with Connie Maxwell, Mr. Taylor worked for Greenwood Mills from 1973 to 1987.

  Surviving is his wife, Linda Brownlee Taylor of the home; one son, Eric (Pam) Taylor of Greenwood; 2 grandchildren.  Mr. Taylor was the last surviving member of his immediate family which included 6 sisters and 3 brothers.

  Graveside services will be held Friday, December 17, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Gardens by Rev. Doug Kauffmann.

  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Taylor Family Endowment Fund, C/O Connie Maxwell Children’s Ministries, P.O. Box 1178, Greenwood, S.C. 29648.

  "The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to Dr. Carlos Manalich and Home Health nurse Tammie Cameron for their extraordinary care of Wayne during the past several years."

  Lanford-Gwinn Mortuary, Woodruff