Mrs. Taylor was born December 13, 1939 in Caldwell County to the late Jesse Carl Austin and Susie Winkler Austin. She was a member of Trinity Methodist Church in Lenoir. Mrs. Taylor was an avid gardener and loved the game of golf.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Silver Taylor.
Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Pete Taylor of Boone; daughters, Becky Hendrix of Lenoir, Allyson Christie and husband Brian of Plumtree, North Carolina, and Lezli Kolcun and husband Chris of Conover; brother, Belar Austin of Lenoir; sister, Jennie Wilson of Lenoir; grandchildren, Debi Pearson and Mike Pearson, both of Lenoir, Jesseca Norville of Wilson, Jake Taylor of Lenoir, and Brooke Watson of Pigeon Forge; four great-grandchildren; and special caregivers, Carolyn, Keshia, Wendy, and Reesa.
A memorial service will be held at Pendry’s Funeral Home Chapel at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 1, 2021 with J. D. Heard officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 2:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, Illinois 60601.
Pendry’s Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Rachel Carol Austin Taylor
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