Kory Taylor passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the age of 47. He was born on December 2, 1971 in Hoxie, Kansas to Louis “Tuffy” and Lodema (Coberley) Taylor . Kory grew up in Hoxie where he attended Hoxie Grade School, graduating with the Hoxie High School class of 1990. He attended Kansas University (KU) and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science.
Kory married his high school sweetheart, Stacie Randolph, on October 26, 1996, at the Hoxie Christian Church. They lived in Hoxie, Kansas where they raised their three sons, Josh, Cayle, and Peyton. Kory, loved all things green, managing Taylor Implement. He was a genuine friend and humble leader. In 2017, Kory and Stacie purchased the Hoxie Stop 2 Shop. It was his dream to make it a fun place to be for the community.
Kory loved people generously. His witty humor brought a smile to everyone. He didn’t know a stranger and believed everyone had value and a story worth hearing. He was a proud dad, never missing an opportunity to play and be involved in the life of his boys. He adored his grandchildren, Kadence and Harper, and never missed an opportunity to spend time with them. He relished and appreciated the time he spent with the love of his life, Stacie, his family and his dog, Lucy. Kory loved deeply and always put his family first.
Kory was an adventurous person from an early age and grew into a man of many talents and interests. Two of his favorite hobbies were hunting and fishing. He could hardly wait until Fall when the hunting season was getting into full swing. Kory was a life-long KU fan. He enjoyed flying and often used his passion as a pilot to help others. He was a true competitor. With a healthy dose of humor and love, he made his boys earn their victories, whether it be a video game, backyard basketball, and even all the way out to the ski slopes.
Kory is survived by his wife, Stacie of the home, Hoxie, Kansas; sons, Josh & wife Ashli of Hays, Kansas, Cayle Taylor of Hays, Kansas, and Peyton Taylor of Hays, Kansas; grandchildren, Kadence and Harper Taylor; father, Louis Taylor of Colby, Kansas; father and mother-in-law, Bob and Linda Randolph of Topeka, Kansas; brother, Kyle Taylor of Colby, Kansas; sister, Kami Booi and husband Brandon of Colby, Kansas; sisters-in-law, Jamy Taylor of Lawrence, Kansas and Shelley Johnson and husband Warren of Aberdeen, North Carolina; brother-in-law Ryan Randolph and wife Hanna of Lawrence, Kansas; nieces and nephews, Sophie and Ethan Taylor, Hagan and Hali Booi, Alexis, Macey, Gabriel, Chloe, Haven and Matthias Johnson, Joe, Jayden and Riley Randolph, and many, many friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Lodema Taylor and his grandparents.
A funeral service is planned for Tuesday, July 2, 2019, 10:30 A.M. at the Hoxie Christian Church with Pastors Ben Rhodes and Carl Dumler presiding. A visitation will be held Monday, July 1, 2019 from 11:00 A.M. until 7:30 P.M. with family receiving friends from 5:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. at Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, Hoxie, Kansas. Family suggests memorials to the Kory Taylor Memorial Fund and may be sent to Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, P.O. Box 987, Hoxie, Kansas 67740. Online condolences may be left at www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com.
Kory was a kind, gentle person who was loved by many and dearly loved his family . He will be missed, but he would tell you all to keep up your chin and go on with your life because the day will come when all will be together again.