Veda Nicole Taylor-Pelham

TAYLOR-PELHAM, Veda Nicole. On February 17, 2018, Veda Nicole Taylor-Pelham, 47, loving daughter and sister, died after a brief illness. Services will be held Thursday, February 22, 2018, at 11 am at Leak Memory Chapel, with burial to follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11am. Officiating will be Rev. Brian Miller and music ministry by Rev. Steve Badskey, both of Aldersgate UMC, and Rev. Michael Cobb of Dalraida UMC will be participating at the graveside. Serving as Pallbearers will be Richard Babington, John Cates, James Hollingsworth, Bill Loyal, Danny Massey, Monte McKinney, George Mingledorff, Brian Murphy, Donald Terry, and Ronnie Watkins. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Ambassadors and the Berean Sunday School Classes of Aldersgate UMC. Preceded in death by her father, Lee Earl Taylor, Jr.; husband, Leonard “Gary” Pelham; and step-father, Walter D. Johnson, Veda is survived by her mother, Veda Taylor Johnson; her sisters, Melanie Renee May, Stefanie Taylor Strickland (Steve), her twin, Tisha Taylor Brookshire; her step-brothers, Donald Johnson (Tristie), Stanley Johnson, Keith Johnson (Anita), Michael Johnson; her fiance’, Steve Devine; nieces, Caroline Taylor Strickland, Victoria Lee Vasquez; nephews, Colton Tracey Brookshire and Brett Bradley Brookshire; and leaves behind numerous aunts, uncles, and close friends. Veda leaves a legacy of love, caring, and compassion to anyone who crossed her path. She was a talented artist, free-willed and special spirit. We will never know how many lives Veda loved, helped, and gave her soul to. She treasured verses John 3:16 and Psalm 23. She painted from her heart and soul, and in later years prolifically colored adult coloring books. Many have no idea that Veda read copious volumes on abundant subjects. Veda was an honor student and graduate of Huntingdon College and a legacy of Alpha Omicron Pi, following in Melanie’s footsteps. She wrote profoundly and eloquently, something many never knew. She leaves behind a reminder to walk to the beat of your own drum and “live, love, and laugh.” We will never forget the free spirit that was Veda Nicole. Online condolences may be made at www.leak-mc.com.