Ethel Shumaker Taylor

Ethel Shumaker Taylor, 93, of Buckingham passed peacefully on November 29, 2022.  She was born December 11, 1928, to the late Alfred Lee Shumaker and Maggie Goin Shumaker.  She was the last surviving child of ten children, having been preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, six brothers and her late husband, William J. “Buck” Taylor.

Ethel is survived by her daughter, Linda A. Banton and her husband Clyde of Amelia; son, William J. Taylor, Jr. of Buckingham; grandchildren, Darrell Banton and wife, Teresa,  Jerry Banton and wife, Crystal, Kerry Banton, and Elaine, all of Amelia; and great-grandchildren, Cody, Marissa, Michala and Savannah.  She is also survived by a loving Godson, Terry W. Taylor and his wife, Carrie Anne, dedicated Goddaughter, Becky Mahone and her husband, Mike;  grand Godchildren, William Wayne Taylor, Ava Taylor, Tyler Padgett and Brandon Shumaker and his wife, Maddie, Katlin Woodson and her husband, Chad and one great Godchild, William Jennings Shumaker and dedicated friends, Nancy Owens and Rev. Jimmy Dunn, her pastor and family friend for 51 years.

Family will received friends Wednesday, November 30, 2022 from 5 until 7 p.m. with funeral service at 7 p.m., at the Dunkum Funeral Home.  Interment will be held Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 2 p.m. in the Buckingham Community Cemetery.