Como, NC – Willie Simmons Taylor, 86, widow of Howard Kelly Taylor, Sr., died June 7, 2008 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Raymond and Odell Bryant
Simmons. Mrs. Taylor was retired from Union Camp as a secretary in the paper mill after 25+ years of service. She was a member of Buckhorn Baptist Church where she served as Sunday School teacher and organist for over 50 years.
Survivors include her daughter, Shera Dare Wheeler of Como; her son, Howard K. Taylor, Jr. of Suffolk, Va.; one sister, Shirley Snead and husband, Bobby, of Franklin; two grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews, including two special nieces, Michele Snead and Kristen Peele.
A funeral service will be conducted Tuesday at 11 am at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, with the Rev. Thomas Caulkins and the Rev. John Hackney officiating.Interment will follow in Buckhorn Baptist Church, Cemetery, Como. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 pm today (Monday) at the funeral home. www.wrightfuneralhome.org