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CARL TAYLOR

Carl “Ed” Edward Taylor of New Martinsville, WV died Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the age of 79.

He was born on September 8, 1937 in East Bank, WV to the late Ralph and Beulah Carpenter Taylor.

Ed was a 41-year employee of Ormet Corporation, a 40+ year experienced baseball umpire at both the high school and collegiate levels, and a veteran member of the Ohio Valley Umpire Association.

He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoying hunting and fishing. Ed loved West Virginia University athletics and Pittsburgh Pirates baseball.

He attended St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in New Martinsville, WV.

Surviving are his loving wife of 58 years, Elsie Brookover Taylor; four children: Greg (Kathy) Taylor and Mark (Kelly) Taylor of New Martinsville, Carla (Greg) Babe of Pittsburgh, and Jack Taylor of Weirton; eleven grandchildren: Carrie, Bill, Tracy, Brandon, Chuck, Nate, Jaclyn, Amy, Nicholas, Noah and Jess; three great-grandchildren: Mason, Bennett, and Aria.

Also surviving are seven siblings: Phil Taylor (Washington, DC), Eleanor Young (Paden City, WV), Phyllis Glendenning (Hannibal, OH), Annabelle Corbin (Dalton, GA), Georgia Heimbrod (Clarington, OH), George Jahoples (Summerville, GA), and Christine Weaver (New Martinsville); several nieces and nephews; and his beloved breakfast, hunting, and umpiring friends.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Chuckie Taylor in 1972; four brothers, Berbie, Ferrell, John and James Taylor; and one sister, Ferrie Titus.

Friends received 3-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Grisell Funeral Home, 751 Third Street, New Martinsville.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 3, 2017 at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, New Martinsville, with Rev. Symeon Galazka as celebrant.

Interment in Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Ed’s name to:

Magnolia High School Boosters Association,

P.O. Box 53,

New Martinsville, WV 26155.

Offer condolences online at www.grisellfuneralhomes.com.