Walter Matthew Taylor, age 80, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born August 13, 1937 in Robeson County to the late Howard David Taylor and the late Nellie Hair Taylor. He was formerly employed with Elkay Corporation.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Robert Maurice "R.M." Taylor and Andrew Jackson "A.J." Taylor.

He is survived by two sons: Walter Matthew "Matt" Taylor of Lumberton and Robby Flowers of Raleigh; three daughters: Tammy Taylor Pate of St. Pauls, Johnsie "Denise" Taylor West and husband Rusty of Lumberton, and Holly Taylor of Raleigh; four grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; three brothers: Martin Taylor of McDonald, Howard Earl Taylor of Lumberton, and Kenneth Taylor of Lumberton; six sisters: Laura Mae Turner of Lumberton, Evelyn Kalal of Conway, SC, Martha Lee Lawson of Lumberton, Mary Lou Vendrick of Lumberton, Nellie Mae Richardson of Lumberton, and Juneal Smith of Rockingham; special family friends: Faye Britt and James Michael "Jamie" Schnepf of Lumberton; and special caregiver, Robin Baxley of Lumberton.

A time of visitation will take place prior to the service on Saturday, September 9, 2017, from 1:00-3:00 PM at Trinity Holiness Church.

Following the visitation, a funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM with Rev. Jamie Lewter officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Faith Cemetery.