Jerry D. Taylor, 59, of Virginia City died Jan. 21, 2011. He was born Sept. 8, 1951, in Oakland, Calif., to Dale B. and Blache C. (Skiftenes) Taylor. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth; daughters Natalie Laster Jones of Reno, and Deanna Gonzales of Sparks; sisters Sandra Ainsworth of Sun Valley and Peggy Skinner; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.