Taylor Alaya Hester Obituary

With sadness, we share the passing of Taylor Alaya Hester (Earlysville, Virginia). Taylor, born on January 23, 2026, passed away on August 12, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her grandfather Howard Glenn Carey; her great-grandparent Leroy Hester; and her uncle Kalvin Hester. She is survived by: her parent Tyrrell Hester (Travis); her sister Arianna Hornsby; her grandparents, Linda Carey of Charlottesville, VA, Ramona Tucker of Killeen, TX and Karl Hester (Lamara) of Charlottesville, VA.; her aunts and uncles, Jamar Carey, Terrance Rush (Breanna), Tamaine Curry (Lili), Artaga Carey of Charlottesville, VA, Jasmine Carey of Charlottesville, VA, Shanique Long of Charlottesville, VA and Paige Tucker of Killeen, TX; and her cousins, Ati'Aja Carey of Charlottesville, VA., Jeremiah Brown of Charlottesville, VA., Zamariah Carey of Charlottesville, VA., JahBari Carey of Charlottesville, VA., Jahveah Carey of Charlottesville, VA., Londyn Phillips of Charlottesville, VA., Ayla Carey of Charlottesville, VA., Noah Nowell of Charlottesville, VA., Zoe Rush of Charlottesville, VA., Ziah Rush of Charlottesville, VA., Bloom Curry of Charlottesville, VA., Bleu Turner of Charlottesville, VA. and Journee Turner of Charlottesville, VA..