Martha “Mimi” Greene Taylor

Date of Death: January 19, 2022

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1600 Amherst Street

Winchester, VA 22601

Thursday 2/3, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Amherst Chapel

1600 Amherst Street

Winchester, VA 22601

Thursday 2/3, 5:00 pm

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Memorial contributions may be made to

WATTS

PO Box 2936

Winchester, VA 22604

Reynold’s Store Volunteer Fire Company

9381 N. Frederick Pike

Cross Junction, VA 22625

Gainesboro Volunteer Fire and Rescue

221 Gainesboro Rd

Winchester, VA 22603

Martha Greene Taylor, 86 of Cross Junction, VA passed away Wednesday January 19, 2022 at Winchester Medical Center.

Martha was born in 1935 in Winchester, VA to the late Richard Gordon Greene and Caroline Lewis (Anderson) Owens. She retired as co-owner of Mar-Bec Bookkeeping specializing in truck permitting. Earlier career pursuits included 10 years as an employee of F&M National Bank and later as co-owner and proprietor of Taylor’s Lakeside Restaurant. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness.

Martha was a proud member of OOIDA, serving on the scholarship selection committee, a position she valued deeply. She was heavily involved in the Apple Valley Bowling League, serving as Treasurer for many years. Being an avid sports fan, she loved the Dallas Cowboys, and enjoyed watching her children and great grandson’s sports teams. One of her greatest joys was as coach of “her” girls’ softball team, the Winchester Merchants. As a girl, Martha enjoyed sports and played as often as she could. She was the catcher for the Host Lions girls fastpitch team as a teen, who won the State Championship. As her daughters became teens, she was instrumental in the development of a girls’ softball league in Winchester. She loved to coach and while she shared her love of the game through her coaching, she was more impactful in preparing them for life. Martha was a voracious reader and loved to bird watch. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Club Aerie #824 and was involved in Reynolds Store Volunteer Fire Company and Gainesboro Volunteer Fire and Rescue. Martha was an excellent cook, especially her award- winning homemade bread and delicious carrot cake. Martha truly loved traveling with her husband on many cross-country trips in his truck. Together they met and maintained many lifelong friendships.

She married John Clayton Taylor on January 30, 1955 in Hagerstown, MD. They were happily married for over 66 years.

Martha is survived by her husband John; children James E. Taylor, Carol L. Taylor and Christine E. Taylor, all of Cross Junction, VA; granddaughter, Ann Marie Taylor of Winchester; great grandchildren, Athan M. Taylor and Avelyn R. Taylor Sperry, both of Winchester, VA; brothers David A. Greene, Sr. (Barbara) of Elkton, VA and Douglass G. Greene (Terry) of Stephens City, VA as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Martha is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Rebecca G. Miller; brothers, Richard H. “Dick” Greene and William L. Greene.

Memorial contributions in Martha’s memory made be made to: WATT’S P.O. Box 2936, Winchester VA 22604; Reynolds Store Volunteer Fire Company, 9381 N. Frederick Pike, Cross Junction, VA 22625, or Gainesboro Volunteer Fire and Rescue, 221 Gainesboro Rd, Winchester, VA 22603.

A visitation will be Thursday, February 3, 2022 from 3pm-5pm with a service at 5pm held at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.

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Kimmy Greene Calvary

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Linda Greene

Linda Lee Greene

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Amherst Chapel

1600 Amherst Street

Winchester, VA 22601

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Thursday 2/3, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Amherst Chapel

1600 Amherst Street

Winchester, VA 22601

Map

Thursday 2/3, 5:00 pm

Memorial contributions may be made to

WATTS

PO Box 2936

Winchester, VA 22604

Reynold’s Store Volunteer Fire Company

9381 N. Frederick Pike

Cross Junction, VA 22625

Gainesboro Volunteer Fire and Rescue

221 Gainesboro Rd

Winchester, VA 22603

Martha Greene Taylor, 86 of Cross Junction, VA passed away Wednesday January 19, 2022 at Winchester Medical Center. Martha was born in 1935 in Winchester, VA to the late Richard Gordon Greene and Caroline Lewis (Anderson) Owens. She retired as co-owner of Mar-Bec Bookkeeping specializing in truck permitting. Earlier career pursuits included 10 years asContinue Reading

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To Uncle John, Chris, Carol and entire family. I hope you all find peace and comfort in the memories of the long, devoted, loving life you shared with Martha. The love between all of you was always so obvious to all who were near. Martha always made our trips as kids to your home so warm, welcoming and fun. We will always hold our own special memories of Aunt Martha. Love always to all, Scott, Debbie, Chet

I mainly remember a younger Aunt Martha when we all lived in Virginia together. I remember her being a lot of fun to be around her and Uncle John would throw funny Jabs at each other, I also remember what a great cook she was I remember sausage gravy and biscuits for some reason. I loved having her as my aunt.

So sorry for your loss. Love and Prayers to the family.

Thinking of John and family. Martha was a one of a kind special lady.

I am deeply saddened by the loss of Aunt Martha and my heart goes out to the Taylor and Greene families. A sad loss is a time to remember and a time to be reminded what a special person Aunt Martha was. In my lifetime of hundreds upon hundreds of family gatherings, visits, butchering and apple making adventures and parades, my memory of Aunt Martha is that she was always present, always positive and always wielded a quiet and soft, but great power. Butchering, for example, was not just a party. I remember very well one occasion when I was young and even pitched in a little bit with some of the work that when it was finally time eat, Aunt Martha taught me the meaning of “pecking order”. I will miss my Aunt Martha.

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My heart aches. Martha (and John) are one of the few pleasures my wife Debbie and I have experienced since moving to Cross Junction back in 2014. Us being outsiders we knew no one but we were rapidly made to feel comfortable by the entire Taylor family. Martha was such a wonderful person. She had to be to put up with John Taylor?. Both Deb and I loved her so much. Her character, her wisdom, her being will never be forgotten by us. I feel we became like family and we will miss her dearly. Rest In Peace dearest Martha and may GOD be with you for evermore.

To the entire Taylor family. It was with great sadness that I heard of Martha's passing. She was truly a beautiful person. I so enjoyed seeing her when I was bowling She was a remarkable woman and so kind. She will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Ginger and Eddie Cave

Chris, Carole, I was so sorry to learn of Martha's passing. She was a grand lady. It seems all of the old softball war horses are leaving. the fields. Wishing you both peace and comfort. HUGS...Betty J.

Thanks for the friendship we shared all these years. We saw this poem today and immediately thought of you. "Those we LOVE don't go away, they walk beside us everyday. Unseen, unheard, but always near, so loved , so missed, so very dear." Our condolence and prayers go out to John and family. Love, Patsy and Peggy

How beautiful she was to me! Never did I experience judgement from Aunt Martha as a child although she knew. No fooling her, I loved her, my Dad loved her. My sadness is seeing the journey of a generation full of value, morals and love leave this world. Didnt matter if seen her everyday or years apart, Aunt Martha was the same. She will so be missed and my love and heart goes out to Uncle John and my cousins Jet, Carroll and Chrissy

Your Florida family will miss Aunt Martha very much- our prayers and thoughts are with you all. Love to all from all of us.

She was a wonderful woman and a great great coach. She will be greatly missed.

Sure gonna miss my Aunt Martha. She was a hell of a lady with a heart of gold. Love you and will miss you. Dee Dee

Your journey has just begun! You rest now in the presence of Our Lord! Gonna Miss You Miss Martha! I Love You!

In memory of Martha "Mimi" Greene Taylor, Linda Lee Greene lit a candle

So sorry for your loss

Rest In peace Aunt Martha. You are such a large part of my happy childhood memories and beyond, of Cross Junction. Love, Scott❤️

Ann, Condolences to you and your family.

Martha came with John to OOIDA Meetings and she was always so kind and happy. She was always jovial and enjoyed all the interaction with other board members and staff at our meetings. She was a blessing to be around. May Godspeed and God's grace to John and family at this time. She will be missed!

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.