Mifflin County PA Archives Obituaries.....Taylor, Graham E. April 4, 2023
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Lewistown Sentinel - Apr 6,  2023
Graham E. Taylor, 84, of Port Royal, passed away at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4,
2023, at Locust Grove Retirement Village, Mifflin.
Born on Feb. 3, 1939, in Spruce Hill Twp., Juniata County, he is a son of the late
Chauncey Sr. and Pearl (McCormick) Taylor.
On Jan. 26, 1957, he married his surviving wife, Betty L. (Weaver) Taylor, with whom
he was blessed to share over 66 years of marriage before his passing.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Larry A. Taylor and his
wife, Cheryl, of Port Royal, Pamela J. “Penny” Harpster, of McAlisterville, and
Denise A. Poorman and her husband, Rich Jr., of Bellefonte; five grandchildren,
Jennifer Willy and spouse, Shania Taylor, Jordan Taylor, Kyle Poorman and his wife,
Kristin, and Kody Poorman; five great grandchildren, Gavin Willy, Keiran Willy,
Braelynn Shawver, Paisley Poorman, Keaton Poorman, and one on the way; one brother,
Robert Taylor and his wife, Fran, of Anderson, SC; and many generations of nieces
and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter in law, Cindy
Taylor; one granddaughter, Kathy Taylor; one grandson, Derek Taylor; and eight
siblings, James Taylor Sr., Jack Taylor, Chauncey Taylor Jr., Helen Goshorn, Kenneth
Taylor Sr., David Taylor, Richard Taylor, and Ronald Taylor.
Mr. Taylor co-owned Gra-Ter Industries in Beavertown for over 20 years and also
worked alongside his son, Larry, at Taylor Service Center in Port Royal.
Racing was Graham’s passion for over 62 years and belonged to many racing
associations such as IHRA, WDRA, SBRA, ARCA, NASCAR, and the Central Penn Racing
Association. He raced in many different divisions and series such as Modifieds,
Sprints, Late Models, Limited Late Models, Hobby, ARCA Series, the Winston Cup
Series in NASCAR, Drag Cars, and was a fixture at Beaver Springs Dragway, Port Royal
Speedway, and Selinsgrove Speedway.
In addition to his love of racing, he also enjoyed hunting, where he was a Hunting
Guide in Wyoming for seven years.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 11, 2023, from the Beaver
Springs Dragway, 109 Race Track Lane, Beaver Springs with Pastor Kenneth Kitzmiller
officiating. Interment will be private.


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