in# all of his adventures with his friends and family.He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Ernest Birchfield, and a cousin, ABF 3 David Shane Brooks.Other than his parents, he is survived by his wife, Erin Taylor of Virginia Beach, Va.; Five brothers, Senior Airman Brandon E. Cox, currently stationed in Saudi Arabia, Greg Bowman and his wife, Tricia, of Aylett, Va., Jay Bowman and his wife, Trina Bowman, of MacArthur, Kelly Bowman and his wife, Jeanie, of Beaver and Carl Bowman of Beaver; two half brothers, Justin and Joe Taylor of Rainelle; his grandmothers, Manda Birchfield of Hotchkiss, Lucille Smith of Crawley and Grace Bowman of Sophia; his nieces and nephew's, Gabrielle Whitt, MacKenzie Bowman, Shara Bowman, Danielle Bowman, Walker Bowman and Ethan Bowman; and his dogs, Mar-lee, CoCo and Sam that he dearly loved.A military service will be today in Virginia, where Jeff will be awarded the Purple Heart and the Medal of Honor with Valor. Memorial serv ice w ill be held Saturday, July 9, in Virginia.A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at Cornerstone Freewill Baptist Church, Crab Orchard.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jeff Taylor Memorial Fund, c/o BBT, 101 Main St. E., Oak Hill, WV 25901.