Ruth Woodie Taylor Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ruth Woodie Taylor, age 96 of Laurel Springs, NC passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at her home. She was born in Ashe County to the late Robert Glen and Lana Tucker Woodie. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Taylor and her brother, Emerson Woodie. She is survived by two sons, Robert Taylor and wife Judy of Holly Springs, Warren Taylor and wife Brenda of Sparta; two daughters, Ann Simpson and husband Andy of Ararat, Gay Nell Gutierrez and husband Oskar of Austin, TX; six grandchildren and spouses, Craig and Anna Taylor, Kevin and Joelle Taylor, Robin Taylor, David and Bethany Taylor, Justin Simpson, Jared and Lauren Simpson; eight great- grandchildren; one dear sister, Eula Gray Witherspoon; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family request the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Taylor at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 16, 2016, in the chapel at Grandview Memorial Funeral Home with Reverend Lonnie Jones officiating. Interment will follow at Double Springs Cemetery in Laurel Springs. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until time of the service at the funeral home and other times at the home of Warren and Brenda Taylor, 1034 Spicer Mountain Road, Sparta, NC. Memorials may be made to the Double Springs Cemetery Fund, c/o J.M. Tucker, 10319 NC Hwy 88 E., Laurel Springs, NC 28644. The family would like to extend a special thanks to all of Ruth’s caregivers and neighbors. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Taylor family and if you wish, online condolence may be made to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.

Ruth Woodie Taylor

March 2, 1920 - November 12, 2016