Juanita Arledge Taylor

Juanita Arledge Taylor, 82, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Mission Hospital. A native of Polk County, she was a daughter of Arnold H. and Orpha Newman Arledge. She was wife of the late JM Taylor who died in 2002. Juanita was a loving mother and a substitute teacher and at one time owned a successful catering business called Taylor Catering. She was a long-time member of Biltmore Baptist Church where she was a member of her connect group at the church. Juanita is survived by two daughters, Ann Taylor of Arden, Vicki Bradford of Kingston, New York; a son, Jerry Taylor of Louisville, Kentucky; two sisters, Betty Jo Jackson and Patsy Williams both of Mill Spring; two brothers, Donald Arledge of Mill Spring and Jack Arledge of Durham. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services for Mrs. Taylor will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2013 in the Terrace Hall at Biltmore Baptist Church with the Reverend Sam McLamb officiating. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday in the Silver Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Polk County. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Biltmore Baptist Church 35 Clayton Road Arden, North Carolina 28704. Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is in charge of arrangements.