Valerie Arthur Taylor, age 71, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Valerie was born on March 4, 1950, in Somerset, KY., to the late Rothel and Bertha Wells Arthur. She attended Barnesburg Baptist Church. Valerie enjoyed working crossword and jigsaw puzzles. She also enjoyed reading and gardening.

She is survived by one son, James Otto Taylor (Christal Michelle) of Barnesburg, KY; two daughters, Brandy (Troy) Carender of Nancy, KY and April Dawn (James) McKinney of Corbin, KY; seven grandchildren, Jada Carender, Chasity Taylor McKinney, Bryce “BJ” James McKinney, Evan Ping, Otto Cash Taylor, Hadassah Grace Taylor and Amos William Taylor and three sisters, Pam (Bob) Hibbard of London, KY; Carolyn Hyden of Mt. Victory, KY and Sharon (Danny) Dalton of Nancy, KY.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Otto Taylor of who she married on April 19, 1973 and he preceded her on February 18, 2006; she is also preceded by one brother, “Doc” Rothel Arthur, Jr and a sister, Vivian Childers.

Visitation will be on Friday, December 31, 2021 from 10:00am until 12:00pm at Barnesburg Baptist Church.

Her funeral service will follow on Friday at 12:00pm at Barnesburg Baptist Church with Bro. Bradley Goforth officiating. 

Burial will be at Adkins-Arthur Cemetery.

You are welcome to view the obituary and send condolences to the family at our website:  www.LakeCumberlandFuneralService.com

Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Valerie Taylor.