Benjamin Oliver Taylor,63,of 1005 West Washington Avenue,died early Wednesday morning in a local hospital from a heart attack.He was the son of the late William Edward and Minnie Wilkins Taylor.Mr.Taylor was a member of the First Baptist Church and a long time employee of the N.C. Highway and Public Works Commission.He is survived by his wife the former Neta Mae Stroud,one son,Edward Leon of the home;one daughter,Mrs.Eugene Nance of Magnolia,Del.;one sister,Mrs. Dal M.Sutton of Kinston Route 4,and three grandchildren.Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday from Jarman Funeral Home.Burial will follow in West- view Cemetery.Fellow workers of the N.C.Highway and Public Works Commission will serve as pallbearers.
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