Billy Taylor

Billy Walter Taylor, 85, of Oakboro passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at Autumn Care in Marshville.

Billy was born March 8, 1935 in Anson County, NC to the late Lewis Wilson Taylor and Agnes Ferree Taylor.  He was also preceded in death by first wife, Nancy Ann Stewart Taylor; his second wife, Ronell Taylor; brothers, John and Donald Taylor; and sisters, Dot Smith, Betty Griffin, and Peggy Kiker.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Saturday, January 23, 2021 at First Baptist of Oakboro in the fellowship hall. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm in the fellowship hall, and will be officiated by Rev. Jonathan Waites and Rev. Terrell Watts.   Masks are required for the visitation and service. Burial will follow at the Oakboro Cemetery, 1397 North Main St., Oakboro.

Survivors include his sons, Walter Scott and Robbie William Taylor both of Oakboro; daughters, Lorrie (Doyle) Hatley of New London  and Marci (John) Collins of Monroe; brother, Coy Taylor of Hamlet and Roy Taylor of Marshville; grandchildren, Allie, Tripp, Mac, and Brinley Collins, and Kayla Simpson, and Everett Hatley.

Billy loved planting a garden every Summer.  He was better known for his ability to repair almost any appliance, and did so for over 50 years.  His dry sense of humor along with his ability to recall many childhood stories and "poems" will be fondly remembered by his family and friends.  His definition of Love was "Toleration".  Our Daddy and Grandpa will be "Tolerated" for a very long time.

Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle is serving the Taylor family.

Online condolences may be made at www.hartsellfh.com