Edwina Ruth Taylor

Edwina Ruth Taylor, age 87 of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at her home. She was born in Dayton, on June 2, 1935, the daughter of the late Ed Pierce and Ruth (Brown) Pierce. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Taylor.

Edwina lived in Dayton all of her life. She graduated from Rhea Central High School in 1953 and had been employed as an accountant at Rhea Co. Food Services Department for 26 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Dayton, where she enjoyed playing the organ and piano for over 20 years.

She is survived by her three children, Dr. Kimball (Vicki) Taylor of Soddy Daisy, Randall (Teresa) Taylor of Signal Mountain, and Jan (Tom) Phillips of Manchester; her four grandchildren, Dr. Melina (Ben Miles) Taylor, PhD, Brendan (Kate) Taylor, Catherine Phillips, and Amanda Phillips; and one great-grandchild, Rhea Vivian Miles.

Funeral services for Edwina will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday, January 7, 2023, in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Layne Pennington officiating. She will be laid to rest next to her husband in Pierce Cemetery in Evensville.
Please share your memories of Edwina on her online guestbook at www.vanderwallfh.com .
Memorial contributions in Edwina’s memory may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Dayton.
The family is being cared for by Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton where they will receive friends on Saturday, January 7, 2023 after 1:00pm.