Garland Dean Taylor
November 10, 1930 ~ November 15, 2015
Resided in:
Horse Shoe, NC
Garland Dean Taylor, 85, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015 at his residence.
Born November 10, 1930 in Danville, KY, he was a son of the late Lottie and Hobart Taylor.
Garland proudly served his country in the US Army and was stationed in Germany for two years. He married Lois Williams Taylor on July 20, 1955 and graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1958 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He worked for Southern Railroad for thirty-three years, retiring in 1989 as a division engineer. Garland will forever be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by two daughters, Karen Hensley and her husband, Wayne and Kimberley Lawson and her husband, Marty; five grandchildren, Sarah Cranford, Brandon Hensley, Rebekah Johnson, Melina Arrowood and Adam Lawson and nineteen great grandchildren, London, Nolan, Sarah, Jaleigh, Addison, Zoie, Elsie, Abe, Josie, Gemma, Berkley, Canon, Ephrum, Genesis, Dean Thomas, Jentry, Mariam, Gianna and Georgia.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Boiling Springs Baptist Church in Fletcher, with interment to follow at Calvary Churchyard. The family will receive friends from 12:00-2:00 PM on Thursday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to Boiling Springs Baptist Church, 1291 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher, NC 28732.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.
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I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you in your time of grief.
Lois,Kim and Karen, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Garland was such a nice person and will be remembered so fondly. God bess all of you.
Prayers for all of Mr. Taylor’s family. He was always an encourager to me, and I am a better person because of him.
Mother and Daddy were in the room when I read on line about Mr. Taylor. We were all so saddened to learn of his passing. We were also honored to call him our friend. A friend that was ALWAYS pleasant and cheerful just about every time we saw him! Please know that each of you are in our thoughts and prayers during this time knowing that it will be a difficult time but, rejoicing that one of God’s servants is headed home! We loved him and we love you too!
Dear Family, We were so sorry to hear of Mr. Taylor’s passing, but, we rejoice with you that he is with The One Who saves us and keeps us. May He give you his strength and grace, now and in the days to come. May it comfort your hearts, knowing that he is with The One Who lives in your hearts so he can’t be far away. In Christ’s Love,
The righteous will posses the earth, and they will live forever on it ‘. Psalm 37 : 29 ‘. marycannon
Garland was such a kind, caring, Godly man. He was always smiling and was a blessing to everyone he met. I am thinking of you during this difficult time.
Our deepest sympathy to all of Mr. Taylor’s family.
He was blessed to be so loved by all.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Lois Karen Kim I just read of Garland passing away on the internet and send my prayer for your peace and comfort . May God bless you during this time of loss.
Lois, Karen, & Kim,.
My heart is sadden by your loss & so many others. Lois & Garland have been our friends for many years. We have enjoyed many times together. We would get together & go to different homes of friends to have coffee & Cake. That was back when you knew all your neighbors and would drop in. People now don’t know what they are missing. Seldom ever visit. Garland & Lois always had their door open for any of us. Garland was such a good man & loved his Family. He will be missed by so many of us. He was a true friend. My prayers go out for all of you. I am here if you need me.
Christian Love, Betty
Karen, I’m sorry to hear of Mr. Taylor’s passing my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
Lois, Karen, and Kim, I am so sorry for you because I know what a huge loss Garland’s death is for you. He was always such a pleasure to be around. I know it leaves a huge hole in your lives. I also know that for him it was a promotion. He is with his Lord and we will see him again one day. I pray God’s peace for you in the difficult days as you make your adjustment to life here on Earth without him.
Kim,Karen and Mrs. Taylor,
We were so sorry to hear of Mr. Taylor’s passing. He was such a wonderful man. All of you are like family. One day we will see him again. Goober is watching from above and looking out for us. We’re praying for you and are here for you. We love you.
Happy are those who mourn, since they will be comforted (Matthew 5:4)’? May God provide you and your family with peace and comfort during this difficult time. The Bible shares a wonderful resurrection hope for future. I pray that you find comfort in the wonderful promises of John 5:28, 29 and Acts 24:15.