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John
H. Taylor
John was born in Charleston a
son of the late Franklin Kenneth and Irene Virginia Wilson Taylor. He grew up on
his family’s farm in Newton, attending the former Newton Grade School and
graduating from the former Spencer High School in 1973. He attended
Alderson-Broaddus College and is a 1979 graduate of the first class from the
Beckley College of Mortuary Science, where he served as class President.
While he was a high school student, John was introduced to funeral service when
he was hired as a part-time worker at the Sinnett Funeral Home in Spencer. After
graduation from Beckley, he returned to Sinnett’s. In 1989, he and Connie
purchased the Sinnett Funeral Home.
John is an active member of the First Baptist Church of Spencer, a member of the
Board of Directors of Roane General Hospital, member and Past President of the
Spencer Rotary Club. He is a member and Master of the Linden Lodge #83 A.F. &
A.M., Wetzel Chapter #27 Order of the Eastern Star, Scottish Rite of
Freemasonry, York Rite of Freemasonry, Beni Kedem Shrine and was a member of
former Spencer Chapter of DeMolay.
He has served in all offices of the WVFDA, is Past President of District I, and
is an active member of the NFDA and SIFH.
John is married to the former Connie Minor of Tunnelton and they are the proud
parents of two grown sons, Matthew K. Taylor and Jason C. Taylor. They enjoy
spending time with family and friends, meeting new people, the many aspects of
small-town living, short trips in the beautiful state of WV, and are avid fans
of WVU football.
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West Virginia Funeral Directors Assoc.
815 Quarrier St., Ste. 345
Charleston, WV 25301-2616
Phone: 304.345.4711
Fax: 304.346.6416
Email: info@wvfda.org
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