Sherwood Jerome Taylor entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. He was born to the late Ruth and Wesley Taylor. Sherwood went to Patrick Henry High School but left early and finished at night school. Sherwood became a Department of Corrections Officer and worked until he had to retire because of his health. Sherwood was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Sherry Farmer.

He leaves to cherish his memory, a son, Isley M. Grimes; grandson, Jalin; sister, Sharon Claiborne (Melvin); brother, Sheldon Taylor (Cori); niece, Tierra Farmer, and special friends, Diana Powell, Larry and Shelby Johnson, Donald Robinson, Anthony Banks, and a host of other family and friends who he loved.