January 3, 1948 ~ October 30, 2019
Born in: Buncombe County, NC
Resided in: Fletcher, NC
Roberta “Robbie” Joyce Kelley Taylor, 71, of Fletcher, died from complications from a stroke surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Asheville, NC. A native of Buncombe County, Robbie was the daughter of Doris (Payne) Kelley and the late Robert Kelley.
She married her high school sweetheart, Gene Albert Taylor, on December 8, 1966. This December they would have celebrated 53 years of marriage.
Robbie loved bowling with friends and family, coaching softball, throwing cookouts for the family and spending time with her grandkids, who lovingly called her Nana. She will be remembered by her sassy, stubborn, carefree, loving personality.
Surviving in addition to her mother, Doris Kelley, and husband, Gene A. Taylor, are her sister, Jeannie Hart and her family; her brother, Joe Kelley and his family; her daughter, Samantha Taylor Sircey and husband Ronnie Sircey, along with their daughters, Jessica and Janie; her son, Bobby Taylor and his children, Morgan and Dylan, and grandchild, Aiden; her daughter, Cindy Taylor Hendrick and husband Bob Hendrick, along with their children, Rob, Krista and T.J.
The family will receive friends at Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road on Sunday, November 3 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., and a private burial will take place at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery on Monday, November 4.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the WNC Bridge Foundation (formerly CarePartners Foundation), P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC, 28813.
Services
Burial:
Western Carolina State Veteran's Cemetery
962 Old US Hwy 70
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828)669-0684
Visitation: November 3, 2019 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road
856 Tunnel Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
(828)299-4416
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
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Nana u are forever and always in my heart. U made me an honorary grandchild when I had no actual grandparents in my life. U treated me like ur own and I will never forget all the memories I have throughout the years spending time with u and all the family. I love u so much and will always miss u!!
We are so sorry for your loss. She was truly a wonderful person. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Mr. Taylor, Sam, Bobby, Cindy and family,
I am so sorry for you loss. Mrs. Taylor was always so kind to me growing up and I always enjoyed running into her in Fairview. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Much love, Denise Jenkins Haney
Sorry for the lost of Robbie I always loved Robbie praying for 🙏 the family
Cindy was my very first friend a “few years ago” in Kindergarten. I spent almost as much time at her house as I did mine and thought of the Taylor clan as my second family for many years. I’m sorry to hear this sad news. My thoughts are with the entire family during this sad and emotional time.