James E. Taylor, 63, of Stockport, passed away on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 at the Riverside Landing Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  He was born on November 4, 1957 to Dale and Phyllis Crawford Taylor.  He worked as an operator and plant foreman at Mar-Zane in Columbus.  He is survived by his parents, Dale and Phyllis Taylor of Chesterhill, a son Eric (Mallory) Taylor of Zanesville, a daughter, Amy (Trent) Junn of Stockport, 2 brothers, Jerry Taylor of Zanesville and Joe Taylor of Proctorville, 2 sisters, Jean Dille of Chesterhill and Jill Gillespie of Chesterhill and 5 grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at the Stone-Matheney Funeral Home in Chesterhill with burial following at the Chesterhill Cemetery.  A visitation will be held on Monday, Aug. 23 from 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home.  To send a note of condolence to the family go to www.matheneyfh.com.