Reba Hunt Taylor

Reba Hunt Taylor, of Rocky Mount broke free of all earthly pain and danced straight into the open arms of Jesus and her son on June 18, 2015. Reba was born on April 14, 1940 in South Boston, Va. and has spent most of her life in Rocky Mount, Va. Reba graduated from Franklin County High School in 1958 and continued her education at Lewis Gale School of Radiologic Technology. Unfortunately, her dream of becoming a radiology technician became impossible because of the Rheumatoid Arthritis she developed at the age of 16. Reba has been a blessing to all of her family and friends, always showing grace and dignity regardless of her physical limitations. Reba was the fourth of eight children born to the late George Edwards and Evelyn Kelly Hunt. Also preceding her in death were her son Jeffrey Owen Taylor of Lynchburg, Va.; her sisters Angelia Hunt Naff of Boones Mill, Va., Bonnie Hunt Ciccone of Norfolk, Va. and Edith Hunt Barnhart of Harrisonburg, Va.; brothers-in-law Wesley W. Naff, Jr. of Boones Mill, Va., Charles W. Heath of Roanoke, Va. and Peter C. Snyder of Blacksburg, Va. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter-in-law Mary Clare Taylor East (Jerry), grandson Jeffrey O. Taylor, Jr. of Lynchburg, Va., and her former husband Lloyd O. Taylor of Tennessee. Reba is also survived by two beloved sisters, Joyce Hunt Heath of Roanoke and Georgia Anne Snyder-Falkinham (Joe) of Blacksburg, Va. and two dear brothers George Edwards Hunt, Jr. (Anne) and Charles Seymour Hunt (Sandy) of Rocky Mount, Va.; her brothers-in-law Dr. Al Ciccone (Karen) of Norfolk, Va. and Richard Barnhart of Harrisonburg, Va.; 20 nieces and nephews, 37 great nieces and nephews, one great great niece, and many caring cousins and friends. The family would like to express thanks for the loving care provided by her dear niece, Frances Bedwell who has been by her side for the past six months, Marsha Dent, Marianne Dudley RN, Martha Sue Gibson RN, and LeeAnn Trent. To honor the Christian life of this amazing woman, the family will receive friends on Saturday June 20, 2015 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Flora Funeral Home, 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151. Additionally the family will be receiving friends and family at the Hunt Homeplace at 4150 Booker T. Washington, Highway, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151 also on Saturday from 10:00am to 2:00pm prior to the visitation. There will be a celebration of Reba’s life at 2:00 pm on Sunday June 21, 2015 at Rocky Mount United Methodist Church, 35 North Main Street, Rocky Mount, Va. with Pastor Bruce Tuttle officiating. Interment will follow at Franklin Memorial Park 21440 Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151. Reba’s request was that donations of your choice be made to Rocky Mount United Methodist Church, 35 North Main Street, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151 or Free Clinic of Franklin County, P.O. Box 764, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151 or Medi Home Health and Hospice, 5369 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, Va. 24019 in her memory. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.