Bobby Lee Taylor

Born April 27, 1934 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Rev. Thomas D. Taylor and Jean Bagwell Taylor. He was raised in Cleveland County and graduated from Fallston High School. He was retired from the Army and later became a Minister.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother, Daniel Taylor, and sister Geneva Wilson Scruggs.

Survivors include his loving wife of 56 years, Grace Kirksey Taylor of the home; daughter, Angela Chitwood and husband William “Chip” of Catawba; grandchildren, Hallie Chitwood and Jonah Chitwood; brothers, Ed Taylor of Maiden and David Taylor of Oak Island; sisters, Dot Crotts of Shelby, Helen Morris of Casar, Pat Carpenter and Joyce Earl of Cherryville, and Sue Jones of Gaffney, SC; 19 nieces and nephews.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2015 at Mathis Chapel Baptist Church in Catawba. Rev. Warren Marcum will officiate and burial will follow in Mathis Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery with military rites.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. on Friday at the church.