William Edgar “Bill” Taylor, age 84, husband of Judy Lynn Smith Taylor, of Rutherfordton passed away Monday at his home. Bill was a native of Rutherford County, son of the late William Ross Taylor and Ida Mae White Taylor, a retired truck driver and a member of Catawba Falls Baptist Church.

In addition to his wife Judy he leaves to cherish his memory a daughter Shelley Taylor Barnette, sons William Timothy (Renee) Taylor and Phillip Cliff Taylor; brothers Dennis and Donald Taylor; sisters Lillian Frazier and Peggy Cooper; 3 Grandsons and 1 Great Grandson.

Graveside services will be 3 PM Thursday October 1 at Mt. View Baptist Church Cemetery Hwy 221 South Rutherfordton, NC 28139 with the Rev. John Cox and Rev. Phillip Wishon officiating.

Memorial donations may be made to Catawba Falls Baptist Church P.O. Box 1106 Old Fort, NC 28762.