Dora Taylor

Dora Taylor, age 95 of Lansing died Thursday, November 20, 2003 at the Ashe Living Center.

Mrs. Taylor was born on April 11, 1908 to the late Wiley and Ettie Perry Johnson. She married Carl Taylor who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her son Bill Perry in 1999 and her brother Elmer Roark also in 1999.

Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 22, 2003 at the Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Minister Danny Miller, Minister Kenneth Clark and Minister David Lyalls will officiate. Burial will follow in the Taylor Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 - 9 P.M. Friday at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel.

Survivors include:
Daughter-in-law, Donna Perry of Lansing
6 sisters: Ruth Sheets of Lansing
Sadie Darnell of Lansing
Reanie Darnell of Jefferson
Viola Blevins of Whitetop, VA
Rosie Taylor of Whitetop, VA
Ruby Miller of Lexington
2 brothers: Jesse Roark of PA
Paul Johnson of Lexington
4 grandchildren: Lakon Perry, Richard Taylor, April Bullins, and Nita Church
8 great grandchildren; Landon Taylor, Montana Taylor, C.J. Bullins, Leslie Bullins, Dylan Church, Lacie Church, Jamie Bullins and Damien Joyner
Special family members: Mr. & Mrs. Johnny Roark of West Virginia, Mr. Jack Roark of Michigan, and Mrs. Peggy Rose of Michigan.
Several nieces and nephews also survive.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family c/o Ashelawn Memorial Chapel, P.O. Box 148, Jefferson, NC 28640.
Ashelawn Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.