Landonia Alsop-Taylor was born July 30, 1927, in Spotsylvania, VA.  She was the daughter of the late Irene and Mac Alsop.  She passed away peacefully at her daughter Sadie's home, surrounded by family, at the age of 98.

She attended Spotsylvania County Schools. She married the love of her life Frank Burley "Bootsy" Taylor, Sr., on June 15, 1942. Eleven children were born from this union.  Landonia dedicated her life to raising and loving her children, grandchildren, and to her church. She joined Sylvannah Baptist Church at an early age. While at church, she became a missionary and joined the church choir.  She attended and contributed to Sunday School faithfully until her eyesight failed. She was the oldest senior member of the church. Landonia was known for canning foods and cooking. She loved to cook big holiday feasts for her family and for August homecoming. She was well known for her country hams, potato salad, corn pudding, breads, cakes and sweet potato pies.

Landonia was proceeded in death by her husband, Frank; sons, Harry James, Robert, and infant son; daughter, Diane; daughters-in-law, Yvonne, and Juanita; son-in-law, Freddie; grandchildren, Sean, Ronald, and Kevin; great grandchildren, DaShawn, and Kinslyn; siblings, Pearl Robinson, Ida Ferguson, Helen Jackson-Williams, Marie Brooks, Dorothy Jackson, Albert Alsop, and Christopher Alsop.

Landonia is survived by her children, Geraldine, Mary Lee, Ruthie, Sadie, Estella (Ronnie), Frank, and Lawrence (Gertrude); 24 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; 28 great-great grandchildren; brother, Lewis Alsop; several nieces, and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.

A viewing will be held at Sylvannah Baptist Church, 8400 Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania, VA, 22551, on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 11:00 AM followed by a funeral service at 12:00 PM. The interment will follow at Sylvannah Baptist Church Cemetery.