Gertrude Alma Payne Taylor

Gertrude Alma Payne Taylor, age 85, of Murphy, NC passed away Saturday, February 13, 2010 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville, GA.

She was a native of Cherokee County, NC and the daughter of the late David L. and Emily Jane Cantrell Payne. Gertrude was a homemaker and a member of the Bear Paw Baptist Church. She loved going to church, quilting and cooking for her family.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Creed Taylor.

She is survived by three sons, Eddie Taylor and Marvin Taylor both of Murphy, NC and Truman Taylor of Morristown, TN; five daughters, Mary Shields, Diane Curtis, Nyoka Maney and Glenda Bryson all of Murphy, NC and Gladys Hancock of Andrews, NC; one brother, Clarence Payne; one sister, Hattie B. Dean; 17 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.

Funeral  Services will be held at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy, NC. The Rev. Calvin Murphy, Rev. Jerry Kilpatrick and Rev. Steve Ware will officiate.  Graveside Service and burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 17, 2010 in the Bear Paw Baptist Church Cemetery in Murphy, NC. Pallbearers will be Merle Millsaps, Ricky Taylor, Tommy Taylor, David Taylor, Glen Maney and Elijah Shields. Honorary Pallbearers will be son-in-laws.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the Townson Rose Funeral Home in Murphy, NC.

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Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.