UNION, WV --- Fred Lewis Taylor, 101, of Union, passed away at Seasons Place Assisted Living, Lewisburg, on Sunday, December 15, 2019.  Born on October 8, 1918, at Falmouth, Indiana, he was the son of Frank Lewis and Nancy Virginia McGlothlin Taylor of Salt Sulphur Springs near Union. Fred began his education for his first eight years at Wickline School, then four years at Union High School, graduating in 1936. He earned a Standard Normal Teaching Certificate from Concord State Teachers College and began his teaching career at his alma mater, Union High School, for the spring semester. From 1939-1942 he taught at Grandview's one-room school until he enlisted in the US Army on July 8, 1942.  On October 10, 1942, he married the love of his life, Pauline "Polly" Elizabeth Honaker Taylor.  Both were together while he was in the service until he was sent overseas in 1944 to serve in the 80th Division Company E 319 Infantry in England and France. Wounded in action on November 5, 1945, he served in the military until honorably discharged on January 9, 1946.  While in the service he had earned two Purple Heart Medals, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon and World War II Victory Ribbon. After the war Fred earned a bachelor's degree in education from Concord College and a masters from Marshall College. His next teaching assignments were at Wise and Sarton, then Lindside Elementary and Union Elementary Schools as a math teacher and principal.  He retired in 1980 with 40 years as an educator. Fred was a member of the St. John's United Methodist Church serving as treasurer for fifty-five years and was a lifetime member of the American Legion. Fred was preceded in death by his parents, infant brother Clarence B. Taylor, step-mother, Nora Ellen Weikle Taylor, and wife of 71 years, Polly Honaker Taylor, on December 27, 2013. Survivors include his four children:  Nancy (Robert) Crews of RockCamp, Beverly (Jim) Chadwell of Bedford, VA, Fred L. (Doris Ann) Taylor, II, and Dreama Taylor Gautier of Pearisburg, VA seven grandchildren: Don (Eva) Crews, Shannon (Michael) Mayhew, Abbey (Kevin) Blankinship, Chad (Betsy) Taylor, Casey (Jason) Napier, Jarad Gautier, Tyler (Savannah) Gautier; nine great-grandchildren:Emily Crews, Pierce and Paisley Blankinship, Grayson and Gabrielle Taylor, Lilly, Noah, and Hallie Napier, and Elizabeth Gautier.  Sister: Betty Sue Taylor Durham of Grafton, VA, and Brother: Frank Eugene (Bonnie) Taylor of Waldorf, MD. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. at the Groves-Mann Funeral Home Chapel in Union with Pastor Gene Fullen officiating. Visitation will be two hours prior to funeral services beginning at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery, Union where the West Virginia Honor Guard will conduct Military Graveside Rites.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be given to the St. John's United Methodist Church or to the Indian Creek Building Fund  c/o Jerry Fullen, 778 Fullen Road, Union, WV  24983 Those wishing to send the family online condolences or sign the online guestbook may do so by visiting www.groves-mann.com . Arrangements by Groves-Mann Funeral Home, Union.