Obituary of Frances Lowery Taylor -- 2006

Contributed by Jeanette Corcoran

Transcribed by Sammy Pierce





Frances Lowery Taylor

Frances Lowery Taylor, 81, of Kinston, N. C. went home to be with her 
Lord on Saturday, January 21, 2006.  She was a loving mother, 
grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and a friend.  She was an active 
member of Armenia Christian Church and was devoted to the Lord 
throughout her life.  She attended East Carolina Teacher’s College in 
Greenville, N. C. and served her country in WW II at the Naval Rework 
Facility in Norfolk, VA.  Her interests included gardening and spending 
time with her family and friends.  Frances is survived by son, Paul H. 
Taylor, Jr., of Kinston, NC; daughter Kay T. Davis and husband Norman, 
of LaGrange, N.C.; son, Alan R. Taylor and wife Harold, of Lyons, Ga.; 
grandchildren, Marenda T. Everett and husband Ernie of Kinston, N.C.; 
Blake L. Taylor and wife Tonya, of Apex, N.C.; Holly D. Gentry and 
husband, Mark of Goldsboro, N.C.; Dana D. Thacker and husband 
David of Robbinsville, N.C.; Ashley N. Taylor of Lyons, Ga.; Nicholas 
W. Taylor of Lyons, Ga.; great-grandchildren, Courtney N. Taylor of 
Apex, N.C.; Melissa E. Thacker of Robbinsville, N.C.; Andrew D. 
Thacker of Robbinsville, N.C.; brother, W. W. “Skinny” Lowery and 
wife Jeannette of Trenton, N.C.; sisters, Verna Belle Lowery of 
Trenton, N.C.; Louise L. Williams of Kinston, N.C.; Ruth L. Skinner of 
Trenton, N.C.; Rena L. Manning and husband James Thomas “J. T.” 
of Greenville, N.C.; and several special nieces and nephews.  Frances 
was preceded in death by her husband, Paul H. Taylor, Sr.; son, Lon 
O. Taylor; daughter-in-law, Brenda S. Taylor; her parents, John R. a
nd Cattie G. Lowery; and brothers, William N. Lowery, J. Gurnade 
Lowery, Leon S. Lowery; Swindell L. Lowery; James “Wright” Lowery; 
Stonewall S. Lowery; Harris T. Lowery; sisters, Clara Mae L. May and 
Katherine “Kat” Lowery.  The family will receive friends Sunday, 
January 22, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Edward’s Funeral Home and other 
times at her home.   Funeral services will be held at Armenia Christian 
Church on Monday, January 23, at 2 p.m. with the Reverend Roland 
Jones presiding.  Interment will follow at Westview Cemetery.  
Contributions may be made to the Paul H. and Frances L. Taylor 
Memorial Scholarship Fund at Lenoir Community College, Kinston, 
N.C.  (Paid obituary).



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