George Taylor

March 15, 1925 - July 15, 2013
George Taylor

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George Taylor, 88, of Hendersonville died unexpectedly and went to meet his bride, Alice Enloe Taylor, on their wedding anniversary, July 15, 2013.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, his special in-laws and several brothers and sisters.

He lived in Henderson County most of his life and was a member of Mountain Home Baptist Church. He was a great coon hunter who loved the outdoors and enjoyed farming.

Mr. Taylor is survived by four children, Refty Taylor and wife, Brenda, of Florida; Sylvia Holcombe and husband, Ed, of Candler; Shirley Byrd and husband, Bobby, of Hendersonville; and Nancy Soukup of Hendersonville; grandchildren, Katrina Owens (Greg), Lucretia Coleman (Chris), Donna Barclay-Jenks, Christopher Lyda, Bobby Holcombe, Kimberly Hartsook (David), Joey Soukup (Sara), and Riannon McNeil (Bill); his brother, Paul Taylor; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 3 PM Thursday, July 18, 2013 in the Kirby Memorial Chapel of Shuler Funeral Home. The Reverend Jimmy Justice will officiate. Burial will follow at Mountain Home Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Shuler Funeral Home.


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  • July 17, 2013
    Larry Fisher says:
    I'm so sorry to hear of your lost May God give you comfort at this time

  • July 17, 2013
    Carl Roseborough says:
    To All the Taylor Family, so sorry for the loss of your Dad, George, I use to Coon hunt with your Dad, also enjoyed talking with him when he was Flea-Marketing, My Dad and Mom, were Bob and Nell Roseborough, we use to visit and hunt with George when he lived around Worlds Edge, Hendersonville, NC.

  • July 17, 2013
    Grace Case says:
    Words,however kind,can't mend your heartache;but those who care and share your loss wish you comfort and peace of mind.

  • July 17, 2013
    Kay & Jim Davis says:
    Sylvia and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We never knew your dad or mom, but we understand all about the loss of a parent. We hope he has peace now. Sincerely, Kay & Jim

  • July 17, 2013
    Larry,Brenda Holcombe says:
    Sylvia and Shirley you are both in our thoughts and prayers he was so blessed to have the two of you and your husbands to take care of him.Hope you find peace in knowing he is now home with your Mother.Love to all. Larry,Brenda Holcombe

  • July 18, 2013
    Kathleen Justice Lancaster says:
    Deeply saddened by the loss of a great person and life long friend. He will be sorely missed. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

  • July 19, 2013
    Lynn Lackey says:
    Sylvia, Shirley, and all...I'm so sorry for your loss of George. He was so lucky to have such a nice family. My heart bleeds for your grieving hearts. PS: I'm sorry I couldn't be there today, but you all in my thoughts

  • July 19, 2013
    patricia pittillo says:
    To all of George and Alices family:these were such dear aunt and uncle to me.i am so sorry for your loss but so happy they are finally reunited and on their anniversary how special is that!I would have been there but was unaware untill two forty five today.each and every one of you are in my althoughh we don't see each other often i have fond childhood memories with each of you,Katrina, Lucretia and Rhiannon and joey hang in there .God bless you all.Love always,trish