Taylor Motley Obituary

Taylor "Hodges" Motley Jr., 71, of Charleston, S.C., passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019, in Clemson, S.C. Hodges was born in Danville, Va., son of the late Taylor Hodges and Virginia Page Bass Motley. Hodges was a graduate of George Washington High School and Virginia Tech University. He provided bookkeeping and accounting services until his retirement. He grew up in the First Baptist Church in Danville, Va. and was attending Ashley River Baptist Church in Charleston, S.C. at the time of his death. He loved watching sports (mainly, Va. Tech). Hodges was a diehard Hokie. He loved his family, running (later walking), and had a passion for helping others. Hodges was a dedicated member of the Richmond Jaycees where he spent years helping others in the community. He also spent many years helping the blind. He was always willing to lend a helping hand. Hodges ran and completed the Richmond Newspapers Full and Half Marathon. Surviving are his children, Aaron Taylor Motley (Mimi Konitzer) of Shelby, N.C., Reece Hunter Motley (Sara Bodell Motley) of Charleston, S.C., Courtney Motley (Thomas McKinnon) of Harford, Wisc., and Monica Motley (Hayri Tarhan) of Columbia, Md.; sister, Page Slayton of Danville, Va.; brother, David Motley (Anne Motley) of Moneta, Va.; and 12 grandchildren. A memorial service was held at First Baptist Church, 871 Main Street, Danville, VA 24541, on Friday, June 14, 2019, at 11 a.m. The family received friends after the service. Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central, S.C. In lieu of flowers or donations, please honor Hodges by extending a good deed or act of kindness to someone in his memory.