Elmer E. Taylor
February 9, 1945 ~ December 7, 2003
Resided in:
Candler, NC
ELMER E. TAYLOR
Elmer Eugene Taylor, 58,
of 551 Billy Cove Road, Candler, died
Sunday, December 7, 2003, in an
Asheville hospital.
Mr. Taylor was born in
Buncombe County and was a son of
Edna Wynes Taylor of Candler and
the late J.C. Rich Taylor. He was a
graduate of Enka High School and
was an Air Force veteran. He worked
for the Buncombe County Sheriff’s
Department for several years and
more recently worked as a private
investigator. He attended Candler
House of Prayer.
In addition to his mother he
is survived by two sons, Charles E.
Taylor and his wife Kimberlee of
Candler and Eric E. Taylor and his
wife Laurie of Asheville; a
step-daughter Laura James Dodd and
her husband Bobby; a sister, Myrna
Wilson of Weaverville; a brother
Jerry Taylor of Candler; and five
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at
9:00 am Tuesday in the Patton
Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral
Home with the Rev. Chuck Waldrup
officiating. Burial will be in the
Veterans Cemetery.
His family will receive
friends from 7 - 8:30 pm Monday at
the funeral home.
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I am a friend of Laura and Bobby. Please accept my sympathy.
Sorry I cannot be there, my sympathies are with you. I offered a Mass and communion for you this morning.
Very Sorry, Earnest miskolczi
We are very sorry for your families loss. You all will be in our thoughts thru this difficult time.
Our deepest sympathy to the family.We will keep you in our thoughts.
My deepest sympathy for your loss. Your family will be in my prayers.
Thoughts and prayers to family and friends of Elmer. I enjoyed working with him at Sutton & Edmonds over the past few years. He was quite a character and I will miss him.
Edna and Jerry, wish I could have been there to visit with you personally. I love both of you, in Christ, and will keep you in my prayers. Bonnie
I am sorry to hear about your loss. Eric is very dear to us at the Sheriff’s Department and we want you to contact us if you need anything.
To the Family of Elmer Taylor: I am sorry for your loss. Any time I ran into Elmer or worked with him, I always had a smile. He will not be forgotten. Sincerely, Tammy C. Case
Many condolences are sent to Elmer’s family & friends. Elmer was such a unique spirit. He had such a knack for making us laugh & smile. He is already missed & will not be forgotten.