Lewis V. Taylor, 93

Lewis V. Taylor, 93, was born in Phoenix, Ariz., on Oct. 1, 1926, to Delvin and Verda Taylor. He passed away in Newport, Wash., on March 1, 2020, at River Mountain Advanced Care.

Lewis moved to Spokane at the age of 7. He attended J.J. Browne Elementary and North Central High School.

He met and married Vivian Newcomb on Aug. 1, 1943. Two daughters were born — Pamela in September of 1944 and Beverly in January of 1947. They lived in Spokane until February of 1947, then moved with their two-and-a-half year-old and newborn to make their home in Ruby, Wash.

He worked in the woods and all the older sawmills in Pend Oreille County at some point in his career. For a time, they lived in Cusick and he was on the town council and served as mayor for several terms. When Louisiana Pacific purchased the mill in Ione, he was hired as the superintendent millwright and they moved there. From there, he took over their mills in Priest River, Idaho, and later moved to Hayden and ran the Chilco Mill, where he retired.

To keep busy after retirement, he was certified as a water and wastewater systems operator in the neighborhood where they lived in Hayden and he continued with that job for several more years. They enjoyed traveling and spent some time in Arizona in the winters. Shortly after his wife of 73 years passed away he moved back to Newport, in 2017, to River Mountain Assisted Living, where he was closer to his family.

He loved fishing, amateur radio, woodworking, gardening, playing music and spending time with family. There was nothing he couldn’t fix or build, either for himself, family, neighbors or friends.

Lewis was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian; his parents; sisters Bertha Schrader and Arlene McCoul; brother, Gene Taylor; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He is survived by daughter, Pamela (Dean) McGill of Spokane and their family; grandchildren Tammy McCoy, Shawn (Tina), Chad (Malia) and Delvin McGill; great-grandchildren Christopher (Monique) Madison, Sofie and Talon McCoy, K’Leigh (John) Trickler, Daxius McGill, Nicole (Jordan) Sonneberg, Monic Boulette, Ashley Barton and Jenifer Diaz; and seven great-great-grandchildren. He also is survived by daughter, Beverly (Bill) Ives of Usk, Wash., and their family; grandchildren Jennifer Anderberg and Corey (Tera) Ives of Usk; great-grandchildren Anwyn Anderberg and Amy and Austyn Ives; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Taylor of Ione; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and their families.

We would like to thank the staff at the River Mountain Village Assisted Living for their care and support for the almost three years that he lived there, and to the RMV Advanced Care staff and Hospice of Spokane for the loving support during the short time he was there.

Please join us with a potluck “Celebration of Life” which will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2020, at the Usk Community Hall on Black Road. In lieu of flowers, you can donate to the Usk Community Hall or the Alzheimer’s Organization.

Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermancampbell.com.