Leonard "Buggs" Taylor, Jr.

Leonard “Buggs” Taylor, Jr., age 69, of Big Moccasin Valley, Nickelsville, Va., went peacefully home to his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his loving family, following a brief illness on Monday, November 23, 2020.  Buggs was born on April 13, 1951, to the late Leonard “Peanut” Taylor, Sr. and Cleo Easterling Taylor.  He was a former longwall operator at the McClure No. 1 Mine in Freemont, Va. and was a drill operator for Union Drilling.  Buggs also worked for Shaw Energy in the construction of the Dominion Power Plant in St. Paul.  He was also a lifelong farmer of tobacco and cattle.  Buggs was a member of the UMWA Local Chapter 2274 and a Master Mason of the Stuart Lodge No. 224. 

Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Taylor; sister, Mary Jane Taylor Hensley; and nephew, Michael Taylor.

Buggs is survived by his wife of nearly 25 years, Myra Lynne Patton Taylor; daughter, Brandi Cooper and husband, Eric, of Mays Lick, Ky.; two grandchildren, Colby Cooper and Katy Cooper; brother, Jimmy Taylor of Nickelsville, Va.; two nieces, Tanya Hale and husband, Stuart, of High Point, N.C. and Amy Smith of North Carolina; two nephews, Steven Taylor and wife, Miranda, of Weber City, Va. and Mark Hilton and wife, Kathy, of Bristol, Tenn.; and several great nieces and nephews.  

Friends and family are welcome to call or visit at the residence.     

Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guest register.  The family of Leonard “Buggs” Taylor, Jr. is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory, 427 E. Main St., Abingdon, VA 24210, (276) 623-2700.