Ann Call Taylor, age 83, former resident of Suffolk and resident of Hanover Manor in Ashland for the last three years, passed away on September 26, 2004 in Ashland. Mrs. Taylor, daughter of George Wellford and Cleo Hearon Call, was born January 7, 1921 in Richmond, Virginia. She was a graduate of the Collegiate School for Girls in Richmond and an alumnus of Westhampton College.

Mrs. Taylor lived in Suffolk for almost 50 years and retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation in 1985. For many years she volunteered at Louise Obici Memorial Hospital and delivered Meals on Wheels, and was a member of several heritage organizations.

Mrs. Taylor was a lifelong, devoted Presybyterian and member of Suffolk Presbyterian Church since 1954. She was modest in her religious expressions, and ever at heart a child of trust and service in our Lord. Mrs. Taylor is remembered for her dignity, devotion to family, sense of humor, independence, love of antiques, family history and tradition, big band music, o9ld movies and her undying faith, which, along with her family, was her sustenance.

She is survived by her son Arthur Hastings Taylor III and his wife Dale M. Taylor of Beaver Dam; daughter Ann Call Taylor of Ramstein, Germany; son George Warren Taylor of Ashland; and grandchildren Arthur Hastings Taylor IV of Indianapolis, Ind. and Susan Taylor Thomas and her husband Chad of Mechanicsville. Her husband, Dr. Arthur Hastings Taylor Jr. and sisters Cleo Call Holladay and Elizabeth Call Lecky, preceded her in death.

Love is patient and kind;

It is not jealous or conceited or proud;

Love is not ill-mannered or selfish or irritable;

Love does not keep a record of wrongs;

Love is not happy with evil, but is happy with the truth.

Love never gives up;

And its faith, hope and patience never fail.

Love is eternal. (I Corinthians 13:4-8)

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 30, 2004 at the Suffolk Presbyterian Church in Suffolk. A graveside service will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Richmond at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2004. In lieu of flowers, send memorials to: VRCBVI Volunteer Council (Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired), c/o VRCBVI, 401 Azalea Ave., Richmond, Va. 23227 in memory of Ann Call Taylor.