Asa Darrel Taylor, 63, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 surrounded by loved ones. Darrel was born on July 25,1960 in Williamston, NC. He was predeceased by his wife of 39 years, Carol Ann Taylor; his granddaughter Danika Brooklynn Ayers; his parents, William and Betty Taylor; brothers, Charlie Taylor, Wayne Taylor, Mayo Taylor, Johnnie Taylor, Haywood Taylor; sister, Betty Lou Taylor; sister-in-law Lessie Bullard-Whaley.

He is survived by his loving wife Renee; children, Stephen Asa Taylor (Jean), Ashley Dawn Ayers (Daniel), and April Nicole Taylor; daughters in love Rachel Polliard and Dunya Brown (Mike); grandchildren, Haleigh Rose Sullivan, Christian Marshall Ayers, Jasmine Leigh Taylor and Juliet Noelle Ayers; mother-in-law Jeannette Pruitt; father-in-law Steve Pruitt (Joan); brother, W.T. “Pete” Whaley; sister-in-laws, Laura Pruitt, Leigh Smith (Junior), Donna White (Donnie), and Debbie Short (Michael), Sharon Taylor, Cathy Taylor, Tammy Taylor; brother-in-law Earl Freeman (Angie); nephews, Jimmy Whaley (Diana), Robert Taylor, Brian Taylor (Kim), Donnie Taylor (Amanda), Myles Smith, Chase Pruitt; nieces Megan Smith and Katelyn Lopez (Tito); and many other cherished family members and friends including his beloved dog Bentley.

He spent several decades employed at McCallum Testing Laboratories in Chesapeake, VA working in many different roles, starting out as shop mechanic to drilling supervisor. He will greatly miss working with everyone there.

Darrel was a very active member at Thrive Church in Portsmouth, VA. He loved his church groups and going out to weekly dinners with his church families. He had a passion for anything that had an engine to include: cars, bikes, boats, tractors, construction equipment. When his children were growing up, he was always at some sort of sports field rooting them on and/or coaching them. He could not go anywhere in Hampton Roads without running into someone he knew. He was always giving of his time, love, and mechanic expertise to anyone that asked. He was a loyal, devoted Christian who lived and breathed the word of God until his dying day.

When he was not at church or at work, Darrel doted on his grandchildren. He enjoyed taking them out to eat to their favorite restaurants, going to baseball games, splashing in the pool, listening to them sing, watching them play sports, and traveling with them.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 10am-11am at Thrive Church 5555 Portsmouth Boulevard, Portsmouth, VA 23701 with reception immediately following. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to Thrive Church General Fund which can be made on their website www.mythrive.church/give.