Nancy Bishop Taylor

Nancy Bishop Taylor, age 91, passed away on November 22, 2023 at Vicars Landing in Ponte Vedra, Florida. She was married to James S. Taylor for 54 years prior to his death in 2009. She leaves behind 3 daughters: Nancy (Richard) Manning of Franklin, Tenn, Elizabeth (Patrick) View of Highlands, NC, and Margaret Taylor of Cashiers, NC, 3 grandchildren: Nancy View, Richard Manning (Carrie) and Taylor Calvert and 4 great grandchildren: Cate Calvert, Jasen View, Charlie Calvert and Connor Marks to cherish her memories. She was predeceased by her husband, James Taylor and her grandson, James View. She was the adopted child of Ruth and Robert Bishop.

Nancy was passionate about service to her community, the North Carolina mountains, traveling with her husband and her basset hounds.

She was placed in a loving home as a child by the Children’s Home Society of Florida and was compelled to use her skills and resources to give back to that organization by serving on several boards and creating a foundation to ensure its stability in the community. The Hubbard House also benefitted from her love for community service and passion to give back as she developed and served as president of their first Foundation Board. She also supported the Girl Scouts, Jacksonville Humane Society and St Marks Episcopal Church, of which she was a member.

Nancy loved her home in the mountains of North Carolina and her door was always open for a stream of visitors who enjoyed fresh flowers and produce from her garden and lively parties. She was a member of the Church of the Incarnation of Highlands, NC and commissioned the cross for the church when it was renovated.

Nancy also loved to travel (especially on the Queen Mary) with her husband, Jim. Their travels took them through England, Scotland and Europe.

If you knew Nancy, you knew her love of basset hounds. She always had at least one around the house and she collected anything that was related to basset hounds- cards, figurines, stuffed animals, bronze busts and paintings. We like to think her loving pets are all waiting for her with a big slobbery kiss.

Dementia cruelly took Nancy away from us several years ago. She is now free and has left behind wonderful memories for us to cherish.

Her ashes will be placed with her husband’s at a family service to be held at another time.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Nancy's memory may be made to Children’s Home Society of Florida; Hubbard House; St Mark's Episcopal Church; and The Jacksonville Humane Society.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at

www.hardage-giddensbeacheschapel.com for the Taylor family.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of HARDAGE-GIDDNE FUNERAL HOME In Jacksonville Beach FL.