Leroy Edward Taylor, 48, of Hopkins Road, Williamston, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at Martin Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, at the Walker Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Dallas Gurganus and the Rev. George Jefferies. The family will receive friends from noon until 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and at other times from the home of his mother, 1061 Hopkins Road, Williamston. Arrangements are by Walker Funeral Home, Williamston.