Pat Taylor: Obituary

Pat Taylor, 83, of Asheville, formerly of Murphy, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at her residence. She was a native of Summit County, Ohio, but lived in Murphy for three years before moving to Asheville in 1976. She was owner of Fairview Tax Service.

 

She was the daughter of the late Wanda J. Kelley and the wife of the late Halsey J. Taylor, who died November 8, 2002. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Debbie Pilleggi; and a son, Ronnie Pilleggi.

 

Surviving are three daughters, Laura Lee Brady and husband, Jesse of Asheville, North Carolina, Ramona Taylor and husband, Ray Green of Marion, North Carolina, and Cindy Chastain and husband, Bruce of Murphy; a son, Halsey Jack Taylor Jr. and wife, Becky of Fairview, North Carolina; a sister, Janet Bassett of Murphy; 13 grandchildren, Nick, Johnny, Jennifer, Amanda, Michelle, Sharon, Candace, David, Justin, Hayley, Brittany, Devon, and Steven; and 14 great grandchildren, Madison, Joey, Jackson, Hayden, Hunter, Hannah, Abby, Alex, Sammy, Joshua, Christopher, Mason, Lilah, and Alexandria.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 6, 2018 in the Chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy with Pastor Darrell McClaren officiating. The interment will be in Old Martins Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Steven, David, and Justin Taylor, Joe Kime, Justin Sigmon, and Mike Pressley.

 

The family will receive friends from 9:30-10:45 Saturday morning at the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy prior to the services.

 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Pat Taylor to the Old  Martins Creek Cemetery Fund, c/o Billy Stiles, 2299 Martins Creek Road, Murphy, NC 28906.

 

Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.