Abingdon, VA- Taylor Heston Read, devoted son, brother, grandson and friend, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Taylor was a gentle soul, and will be deeply missed by all whose path he graced. Taylor was born in Salem, Virginia, and grew up in Abingdon. Taylor loved the outdoors, and was an avid hiker and sportsman. Taylor graduated from Abingdon High School, where he played baseball, golf and tennis. Taylor was scheduled to graduate this May from UVA Wise, where he was majoring in business administration and played on the golf team. Taylor is survived by his Mom and Dad, Kelly and Paul Read, of Abingdon, his sister, Megan Read, of Denver, and his grandparents, Mary Margaret Curphey, of Roanoke, Jess and Suzy Heald, of McCaysville, Georgia, David and Marilyn Read, of Lenoir City, Tennessee. Also surviving are Taylor's aunts and uncles, Jim and Cliffreda Read and Roger and Diane Read, all of Lenoir City, Britt Heald, of Antioch, Tennessee, and Brian and Allison Womble of Atlanta. Surviving cousins are Alex and Catherine Womble, Travis and Jessica Read, Jessica Read and Kristin Lindsay. Taylor's Godparents are Ellen and Mike Urbanski and Sue and Carl Rosen of Roanoke. A Celebration of Life Service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2015, at St. John Lutheran Church, 807 East Main Street, Abingdon, Virginia 24210, with Pastor G. Scott Homesley, Pastor Kent Peterson, and Pastor Jim Bangle officiating. A reception will follow the service in the church fellowship hall. Those who are unable to attend the service may view a live webcast by visiting this link: http://webcasts.lifetributes.com/577444. This link will be available at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. Honorary pallbearers will be Josh Barker, Chris Christian, Mike Christian, Drayton Reynolds, Bradley Simmons, Bill Spencer, Robert Stallard, Mike Urbanski and Zack Witt. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in Taylor's name to The Virginia Creeper Trail Club, P.O. Box 2382, Abingdon, VA 24212-2382, St. John Lutheran Church, 807 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, or a charity of your choice. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook. The family of Taylor Heston Read is being cared for by the Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276-623-2700).