Vivian Hortense Taylor, 88, of Roanoke Rapids passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013.
She was the daughter of the late George Buck Taylor and Bessie King Taylor.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Ethel Edwards and her husband RAO; her brothers, R.L. “Tom” Taylor and his wife Beatty, Jarvis E. Taylor and his wife Ellen, Levi T. Taylor, Raymond M. Taylor and his wife Margaret; her brother-in-law, Calvin L. “Bo” Batton; and her nephew Bob Edwards and his wife Betty.
She is survived by her sister Lois Taylor Batton of Roanoke Rapids; her brother Edward W. Taylor and his wife Mable of Raleigh; her nieces Janet Marshburn and her husband Robert of Raleigh, Penny Rudolph and her husband David of Israel, Kristie Monteque and her husband Bill of Goldsboro, Debra Wright and her husband Douglas of Roanoke Rapids, Katherine Morgan and her husband Danny of Pauley’s Island, SC; her nephews Steve Taylor and his wife Millie of Roanoke Rapids, Craig Taylor and his wife Ann of Richmond, VA., Michael Taylor and his wife Donna of Chapel Hill, Jeffrey Taylor and his wife Cathy of Alexandria, VA., Barry Taylor of Lexington, NC, Edward Taylor, Jr. and his wife Laura of Alexandria, VA., and Felix Batton of Cornelius, NC.
Vivian was a 1943 graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School. She worked for Civil Service as a Varityper and was a member of First Christian Church in Roanoke Rapids. She was an avid walker and spent many hours each day enjoying this hobby.
Graveside Services will be held on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Cedarwood Cemetery officiated by Rev. Bane Angles. The family will receive friends after the service at the cemetery.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.askewfs.com