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Lura “Toby” Victoria (Gaylord) Taylor was born to Fay and Neil Gaylord on Nov. 27, 1955, in Vancouver, Washington, and went home to be with the Lord on March 19, 2025. Her life was marked by faith, loyalty, and fervent love. She lived with a servant's heart, always finding ways to care for others.
Toby was a wonderful mother to her children who “rose up and called her blessed.” Married to “her prince” Ken for 49 years, she was a devoted wife. When she met him in March of 1975, she was totally “smitten.”
One year later, Ken brought her “to the foot of the cross,” as she would say, and she gave her life to Christ. By her life, she led her children and countless others to the truth of Christ’s redeeming work on the cross. Her grandchildren, whom she cherished, will remember her as their loving “Ninny.”
Toby is survived by her loving husband, Ken; children David and Dani, Daniel and Lindsey, Hannah, and Genevieve and Brad; and 12 grandchildren: Josiah “Boo,” Zach and Luke (David), Natalie, Rachel and David (Daniel), Elliana “EGB” and Felicity (Hannah), Zooey, Penelope “P-June,” Neil and Winston (Genevieve).
Thank you, Mom, for all you did and, most importantly, for leading us “to the foot of the cross.” She signed every message with I.H.M.G. — In His Matchless Grace — and lived every day with her lamp oil full, faithfully anticipating the Lord’s return.
