Charlotte Taylor Pietrucci, 73, passed away Sept.9th after a brief battle with cancer (melanoma). In the early 90’s she relocated to Florida with her husband, Mario Pietrucci, but maintained her strong ties to Virginia through her children, extended family, and lifelong friends. Charlotte was born in Virginia Beach to the late Walter and Irene Taylor; she was also predeceased by her grandparents, Louis and Lily Walters, all of Virginia Beach. Although her recent years were spent in Florida, she had deep roots in Virginia. Born and raised in Virginia Beach, she graduated from Princess Ann High School and was active in her local chapter of Jobs Daughters where she served as Honor Queen. As an adult, she was active in the American Business Woman’s Association where she was awarded the honor of Woman of the Year. She loved all things related to decorating and earned a certificate in Interior Design from Tidewater Community College. She later combined those skills with a real estate license and worked as a real estate agent in Chesapeake. She had a true gift for seeing possibility in all spaces and turning an ordinary house into a breathtakingly beautiful home. She was known for her love of decorating, shopping, traveling, and spending time with friends and family over a glass of wine. She will be celebrated by family and friends in both Florida and Virginia.

She is survived by her husband, Mario Pietrucci; son, Kerry Bolton (Kathy) of Tennessee; daughter, Lynnette Bolton of Chesapeake; step-children, Angela Bell (Bud), Anthony Pietrucci (Danette), Andrea Beavers (Jeff), Andrew Pietrucci; her sister, Beverly Taylor Woolford (Harold) of Florida; sixteen grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at 11a.m. at Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home Oaklawn Chapel, 5000 County Road 46A, Sanford, FL followed by a reception at a local restaurant. An online guestbook is available.

A Memorial Service and reception will be held on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 at 11a.m. at Graham Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 1112 Kempsville Road, Chesapeake. Please visit www.grahamfuneralhome.com to view the service if unable to attend and to leave a condolence to the family.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made in her honor to Halifax Health Hospice, Orange City, Florida at www.halifaxhealth.org/about-us/giving or an organization dear to her because of the care they provided for her granddaughter, Brooke, Edmarc Hospice for Children in Portsmouth, Virginia at edmarc.org/ways-to-help.