Mrs. Taylor was born October 8, 1955, to the late Vester Clay and Virgie Slade Clay who survives. She was also predeceased by a brother, Robert Clay.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, David E. Taylor, of Spotsylvania, Virginia, her children: Steven Wilkins, of Ladysmith, Virginia, , Stephanie Haney and husband, Brandon, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, David Taylor, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Michelle Book, of Clover, South Carolina, and Stephanie Blanton, of Chicago, Illinois, her brother, Frankie Clay and wife, Robin, and her sister, Jennifer Norton and husband, Bruce, of Roanoke Rapids, 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A memorial service will be held at New Testament Christian Church on Thursday, July 29, 2010, at 7:00 P.M. conducted by Dale Morris, Minister.

The family will receive friends prior to the service at the church from 5:30 to 7:00 P.m., and other times at the home of her mother at 33 Henry Street, Roanoke Rapids, N. C.

Memorial gifts may be made to New Testament Christian Church, 615 Jackson Street, Roanoke Rapids, N. C. 27870.

Online condolences may be made to www.hockadayfs.com.