William H. "Butch" Taylor, 60, of Fredericksburg passed away Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, at Mary Washington Hospital.

He was employed as an assistant manager for JoS. A. Banks, men's clothier in Central Park.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Adelaide Taylor. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving sister, Bonnie G. Braxton (Oliver) of Woodbridge; a niece, Stephanie Griffin Petty (Gary) of Stafford County; a nephew, Stephen C. Griffin (Anna) of Fredericksburg; his loving companion, Brenda A. Jackson of Strasburg; a great-niece, Krysten M. Grymes; and two great-nephews, Christopher A. Griffin and Xavier C. Griffin.

He also leaves to carry on his memory two adopted daughters, Ronda L. Cox and Geraldine Tolliver of Baltimore, Md.; an adopted granddaughter, Arianna "Muffinett" Cox of Baltimore, Md.; and other relatives and friends.

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 11, in the Fletcher Bennett-Davis Chapel at A.L. Bennett and Son Funeral Home, 200 Butternut Drive, Fredericksburg, with a public viewing from 10 a.m. until time of the service. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fredericksburg.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the American Lung Association National Headquarters, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20004; lung.org/donate.

Online condolences may be expressed at albennett andsonfuneralhome.com.