He was born May 5, 1942, in Rocky Mount. He was a graduate of Mars Hill College, where he met Carol. They were married in 1967. He held accounting and financial leadership positions at Export Leaf Tobacco Company and Famous Foods of Virginia before founding Electronic Tax Filers in 1994. He treated his clients as friends and the business thrived for more than 20 years. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping, fishing, playing golf and working in his yard. He and Carol enjoyed traveling together, especially their annual trip to Holden Beach with their children and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jill Melinda Tapp and brother, William Tapp. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Carol White Tapp; and his children, Jeffrey Campbell Tapp (Justine) and Amy Tapp Wright (Todd). He is also survived by his grandchildren, Joshua and Connor Tapp and Jillian, Berkeley and Harper Wright, who adored their Papa. His sixth grandchild is due in May. He is also survived by his brother, Tommy Tapp.
A memorial service was held on Friday, January 12, at 11 a.m. at the Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 West Broad Street, Glen Allen, Va. 23060 The family held a private interment on Saturday, January 13.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (jdrf.org) in honor of Justine and Connor Tapp.