Elizabeth Gregg Taylor

Dr. Elizabeth Gregg Taylor, of Asheville, died unexpectedly Friday, February 15, 2008, at her home. Dr. Taylor was the youngest child of the late John Percy and Delova Penland Gregg. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Eugene Taylor, and her brother, John P. Gregg, Jr. Elizabeth Taylor was all about serving the Lord, as well as education. She attended Johnson Bible College, Knoxville, TN, in addition to earning the following degrees: 1978 Bachelor of Arts, Mars Hill College, 1980 Master of Arts and Education, Western Carolina University, 1983 Education Specialist, Western Carolina University, 1986 Doctor of Bible, Southern Baptist Center for Biblical Studies, 1987 Doctor of Religious Education, Southern Baptist Center of Biblical Studies, and 1987 Certified Christian Counselor, Southern Baptist Center of Biblical Studies. In addition to her passion for her Christian counseling clients, she also taught at various area schools as an elementary teacher. She served the Lord with musical talents at various area churches. She served as choir director for Gashes Creek Baptist Church, Asheville, and Deaverview Baptist Church, Asheville, and as organist for the Bethel United Methodist Church, Asheville. She also enjoyed sewing, stone cutting, and making jewelry. She was a member of Merrimon Avenue Baptist Church, and was attending Antioch Christian Church at the time of her death. She is survived by a daughter, Lisa Taylor Presnell, of Asheville; son, Donald Eugene "Gene" Taylor, Jr., and wife Janie, of Asheville; four grandsons, A.J. and Ryan Creasman, and Michael and Zachary Scroggs, of Asheville; two granddaughters, Rachel Creasman and Autumn Presnell; sister, Helen Gregg Burnette, of Swannanoa; sister-in-law, Ann C. Gregg, of Asheville; and several nieces and nephews. A celebration of her life in Christ will be held Sunday, February 17, 2008, at 3:00 p.m. at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. with the Rev. Mike Petty officiating. Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Johnson Bible College, 7900 Johnson Drive, Knoxville, TN 37998.