Joy,   Today we just learned that Bill passed away on November 10.  Sorry we did not know sooner.  We will come by to visit in the next few days.

Jim and Linda Hudson on Ellynn Drive

Mrs. Taylor and Bill’s Family,  Please know how sad I am to just learn today of
Bill’s passing. Bill was my classmate from 1958 - 1961, when we graduated from Cary Senior High. He was an amazing high school athlete, who was outstanding in every sport that he participated. He probably would’ve been outstanding in any sport! Like our classmate Jim Aaron said, he was great as a football QB & led the team to a wonderful senior year.  I played basketball with Bill, and he led us, under Coach Jim Peebles, to the NC high school league regionals. We were proud that Bill played on scholarship for UNC
freshman basketball, and fellow Cary grad Richard Godwin & I played for
NC State freshman basketball. We all were proud of Bill’s UNC baseball
exploits. Through all of Bill’s successes, he remained so nice & low key, which spoke well for how grounded he was and endeared him to his team mates & friends. It looks like his natural leadership skills led him to many career business wins and recognitions, too.  I’m sure that he felt blessed with his family, wife, children,grand children, and siblings, whom I know that he must have loved very much. My sincere sympathies for your loss of this wonderful man, and my friend of so many years ago. You will all be in my prayers today, tomorrow, and the weeks & years ahead as you cope with his loss.  God Bless all of you,   Bob Brantley - Greenville, SC

I have great memories of my high school years with Bill. I transferred to Cary High School the middle of my sophomore year. Bill was the first person to approach me in the Lunch Room on that first day and invite me to come and sit with him and his friends. He was a tremendous athlete. I joked that he touched my butt more than anyone ever had as I was the center and he was the quarterback on the White Imp football team. We only lost two games our senior year. I'll always remember his jump shot from the top of the key. He was making three point shots when they only counted for two. We lost contact after high school but I'm glad to see that he lived his life as an outstanding man and a loving father and grandfather. My deepest condolences to the Taylor family for their loss. 

My family were builders. . . of homes, of commercial buildings, of  community, of a loving family.  Bill, I want you to know that out of our years as siblings, I am building a treasure chest of wonderful memories.  I love you.   Angela

Mr. Taylor was such a good man. He gave me an opportunity when I didn’t even know I was ready to have my own business. He looked after me. He knew I was knew to being a business owner and he would help me along with advice. When I opened the salon, he was shocked at the changes that were made and would send future tenants in to see it. He always had a kind word to say. Over the years,  he got to know my parents and my husband and held many conversations or laughs in the hall our suites. I’d always ask how he was feeling or could I help him do something in the building. He always said no, and wouldn’t let you help him. But he never complained. Even when I knew he didn’t feel well. He kept pushing. It’s been ten years now.  He was a great man.   A very fair man, and treated everyone well. A lot of people would fair well to use him as an example. You knew that he knew the Lord.  He would always knock to say hi or bye and let me know I was the last one in the building.  We would exchange Christmas cards, and jokes, and maybe the fact he was a Carolina fan we got along well. :) Mr. Taylor will truly be missed. I pray the family continuous peace beyond understanding, and blessings. I thank God for Mr. Taylor. He was a blessing. 

I am thinking of Papa Bear and all the refrains he used to say.  What do others remember.  These are some of my favorites:

You can't get this downtown.
You look like you've lost some weight.
Give Papa Bear a kiss.
That's it for me, I'm calling it a night.



I would like to express my utmost sympathy and Prayers to the Taylor Family.

I didn't have the honor or privilege of knowing Mr. Taylor, but from his life experiences he is someone I would have loved to have known. And it is comforting to know that someone named William {like myself} turned out giving the Name William dignity and grace unlike myself. 

I also hoped and Prayed someone with the Name William was a Great Man===Now I know that to be true. Mr. William Taylor===Thank You!

Angela like all of us in the Class of '68 we send our Love & Prayers to You and Your Family. And as you know the Journey isn't over===The Memories last a Life Time!

Sincerely,
Will 


Billy Taylor was a 56 year friend, and teammate in UNC Baseball.  He was a player, I was a team manager for 3 years counting our Freshman years and 2 years on the Varsity. 

I always looked forward to seeing him at the Bosh when Old Leaguers got together to see a game and to see each other.  He will be missed. 

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William Allen Taylor

August 29, 1943 – November 10, 2018

Brown-Wynne Funeral Home

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