Mrs. Elsie Jane Jones Taylor

Mrs. Elsie Jane Jones Taylor age 80, of Jefferson, NC died Monday, August 24, 2015 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Taylor was born November 17, 1934 in Ashe County to Cal and Bessie Gilley Jones. Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her parents, son, Ricky Taylor, brothers, Elbert Jones, Walbert Jones, Thomas Jones and Ray Jones. Mrs. Taylor was a member of Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church, sang in the church choir and helped with Vacation Bible School. She retired from the County Sheriff's Office. She loved flower gardening, traveling and decorating with antiques. She was also a good basketball player when she attended Riverview High School.

Memorial services will be held Thursday at 1:00 pm at Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church by Rev. Cory Halsey, Rev. Doug Halsey and Gerald Denny. Private family burial will be held at the Scott-Blevins Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the memorial service.

Mrs. Taylor is survived by: husband, Jack Taylor, son, Preston (Kathy) Taylor of Hamptonville, NC, brother, John Jones of Greensboro, Grandchild, Crystal Taylor, Great-Granddaughter, Gemma Guyer also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church, PO Box 65, Jefferson, NC 28640.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.

Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mrs. Taylor's arrangements.

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