Ethel Davis Taylor, 83, died Saturday, February 6, 2021. She was a long time resident of Open Arms Retirement Center in Raeford.
She was born in Jamestown on March 3, 1937 to the late Gough Davis and Essie Cobb Davis. She worked in the textile industry prior to having children and then was a stay-at-home wife and mother.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Luther Charles (L.C.) Taylor, a sister, Marion Davis Sibley, and two brothers, Truett Davis and Curtis Davis.
She is survived by three children, Linda Rockholt (George) of Raeford, David Charles Taylor of Aberdeen, and Steven Taylor of Elizabeth City; three sisters, Frieda Evans of Stoneville, Bessie Ardizzone of Beaverton, Oregon, and Jacqueline Draughon of Fayetteville; three brothers, Elray Davis of Fayetteville, Richard Davis (Pat) Hope Mills, and Murl Davis (Martie) of Lumberton; five grandchildren, David Charles Taylor Jr. (Sara), Christian Craig, Kevin Craig, Justin Craig, and LeeAnna Craig; and two great-grandchildren, Hannah and Cataleya.
The family will receive friends at LaFayette Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 from 1-2 p.m. and a funeral will follow at 2, officiated by the Rev. Tim Gore.
Interment will be at Parkton Cemetery.
On-line condolences may be made at www.lafayettefh.com.