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Earl R. Taylor, 90, salesman started metals company

January 30, 2020

Earl R. Taylor of the River Club died Jan. 24 after battling prostate cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. He was 90.

He was born Feb. 17, 1929, in Minneapolis, the son of William and Annabelle Taylor, and moved at age 11 to Pittsburgh, which he called home for 70 years before settling in South Carolina. He attended Fifth Avenue High School and it was there that he developed his passion for reading, love of the early jazz scene and anything having to do with history, particularly the Civil War. 

Mr. Taylor was thought of by many as the ultimate salesman, and in 1967 he founded his own business, Metals Inc., selling steel, castings and forgings until he retired at age 85. 

He was a fervent believer in Jesus Christ and spoke boldly about his faith. He attended church regularly and served in numerous capacities. “You can never out-give God,” was a motto that he would exemplify throughout his life, his family said.

He was remembered as loving and generous to his grandchildren, always delivering a sense of humor, yet challenging each of them to do their best.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Whitney Woods Taylor and their children Eric (Cyndi), Jennifer (Guy Miller), Rebecca (Rich Stinson), Sydney (Rick Moyer) and Lindsay Satterfield; his grandchildren, Josh Taylor (Sabrina), Christopher Taylor, Jessica Gerhart, Jack Huffman, Cole Huffman, David Moyer (Hannah), Leslie Ferguson (Joe), Samantha Moyer; five great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Kendall Woods; and brother-in-law, Bill Woods. 

In addition to his parents, a sister Willamina Dick, and his first wife of 37 years, Joan Chmay Taylor, died before him.

The service of celebration will be held at 1 p.m. today in the old church at All Saints Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church, 3560 Kings River Rd., Pawleys Island, SC 29585.

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