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Carolyn Taylor Obituary
Surviving are; a loving husband; Aubrey Taylor; three sons; Aubrey J. Taylor (Debra), Dywan King, and Christopher King (Tiffany); a daughter, Karlah M. Taylor; a loving brother, Willie King Jr. (Annie); seven grandchildren, five loving sisters, Martha Kelly, Mary Jackson (Ceasar), Viola Wyche, Frances King and Charlotte Reaves; two aunts. Mrs. Minerva Smith and Mrs. Maggie Crockett; her mother and father-in-law, Joseph and Evelyn Taylor; adopted sons, Brian Minter and Ricky McLeod; seven brothers-in-law, Horace (Regina), Joseph Jr. (Nancy), Gilbert (Barbara), Mark, Curtis, Terry and Floyd Taylor; a sister-in-law, Glenda Taylor; a host of devoted nieces, nephews, and cousins, too numerous to name; many, many devoted friends, among them Joanne Crockett, and Deacon and Mrs. Hollemon.
A funeral service will be held noon Saturday, Oct. 23 from the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Prince George, the Rev. F. Lamont Gooden, pastor, and the Rev. A. Carl Prince, pastor of Mount Hope Baptist Church, will officiate. Interment will be in Mount Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. The family may be contacted at the following numbers, 957-5650 or 458-8312.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of Turner-Bland Funeral Home, Hopewell, the Rev. William N. Bland Jr., funeral director. Condolences may be sent on our website www.blandenterprisesinc.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Carolyn Taylor
October 23, 2010
"To the Taylor and King Family,,,,,I'm truly sorry for your loss. May the Lord bless and keep your family strong and bring you all closer together than ever in your time of sorrow. " Pat Nesbitt (Prince George, VA)
Roderick Reaves
October 22, 2010
To the Taylor-King Family...
May God comfort you in your time of distress and sorrow. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers...
LeSha Moore
October 22, 2010
Sendin my sympathies to the Taylor an King family god heals all wounds it may hurt for a while but god knows best an he calls the best home to b with him now she's a angle watchin over us all along with my grandpa Andrew I know she's probably up n heaven singing now an he's just dancin an shoutin rip Mrs. Leverne
Lorraine Jones
October 22, 2010
Sorry to hear about Laverne my thoughts and prayers r with the King and Taylor family we love you very much give my love to Andrew when you see him love you an the family..
STEPHEN ANDY
October 22, 2010
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.
Janet Johnson
October 22, 2010
May God bless the Taylor and King family. Lavern I will truly miss you singing with that wonderful voice that was so touching to me.God Bless
Janet Johnson
October 22, 2010
To a wonderful person whom I admired so much for the person you were and for your beautiful voice which always was so touching. May God be with the Taylor and King families during the time of their lost. God Bless
John & Linda Faggins
October 22, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
LIBBA OWENS
October 22, 2010
AUBRY AND FAMILY, WE ARE SO SORRY TO LEARN OF LAVERNE'S PASSING. WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES WE HAD WORKING WITH LAVERNE AT THE QUIK STOP. YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. FRANK, LIBBA AND FAMILY.
October 22, 2010
Look to God for strength and courage and he will bring you through. May God watch over you and your family now and always.
Frank Graves, Jr & Family
October 22, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family in this time of sorrow..Melissa Owens Gauldin
Al & Audrey Bailey
October 22, 2010
Aubrey, D.J & Chris, and the King family. My heart breaks over the lost of Verne, what a beautiful soul, she was a part of so many of us, the King and Jefferson families shares so many miles over the years but Verne finished the course ahead of us all what a mighty way, we Thank you for sharing her with us, the extended family and Thank God for the last 53 years he allowed her to grace us with her love, beauty, her voice (and man what a smile) we love and miss you Verne but we understand God loved and needed you at his side, sleep well my friend sleep well...............
Kathy Coleman-Butts
October 21, 2010
John 14:1-2
"Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.�
"My Prayers go out to the Taylor and King family"
Melva Wilson-Lewis
October 21, 2010
Dear Family,
May your hearts ALWAYS be filled with wonderful memories of all of the joyful times you shared together. May God continue to keep you in the palm of his hand during this difficult time.
Jackie Allen
October 21, 2010
To The Taylor Family,
my thoughts and prayers are with you of the passing of your love one.
Rev. Phillip Knight
October 21, 2010
May the God of peace be with the Taylor and King family in your time of sorrow. Gone but will not be forgotten; my singing friend Laverne. God be with you all. Save A Seat For Me.
Avon Miles
October 21, 2010
May God continue to bless and comfort you in this time of sorrow.
christie johnson
October 21, 2010
Our prayers goes out to the family.......
October 21, 2010
to the family of lavern taylor sorry for your lost may god be with you and bless all of you hazel m. hill
October 21, 2010
to the family of lavern taylor sorry for your lost may god be with you and bless all of you hazel m. hill
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. A. Carl Prince
October 20, 2010
Deaconess, Trustee, Music Ministry Directress,
Loved you in life and miss you dearly in death.
Your place on the pulpit as Music Directress will be draped in black and white. Additional funeral arrangements are at: www.mounthopebaptist.org
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Your Pastor and First Lady,
Pam Reese Brown
October 20, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
SFC(ret) Wilbert & Joyce Gaines
October 20, 2010
To The King Family,
So sorry to learn of the passing of Lavern. God must have needed another lead singer and thought of Lavern. Joyce and I will keep you in our prayers.
Tiffany Starkey
October 20, 2010
I am so sorry about the passing of Laverne. I have known her since I was a little girl. She is now up in heaven with my mother Mona looking down on all of us.
Clementine Williams
October 20, 2010
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the Taylor and King families ,so sorry about the passing of Laverne she was such a loving person and always smiling with an uplifting word, she will truly be missed. May God keep you in his arms through it all.Praying for your strength.
Diane Smith
October 20, 2010
To the King Family I was shocked to hear of the passing of LaVerne. I would love to hear her sing and hold her head back with her eyes closed. God loved you best LaVerne. Be Blessed Family. Diane Smith & The Former Members of the Annie Davis Memorial Choir. We LUV U GURLS.
George & Lilly Faison
October 20, 2010
To the Family of Laverne, my God heal your pain and sadness in the death of your loved one, Laverne. She had a lovely voice and was needed in heaven - May you feel comfort in knowing that Laverne was a christian, esp. a lover of people.
Focus on the good times you had with her and remember them.
In continued prayers and love,
George & Lilly Faison
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. A. Carl Prince
October 20, 2010
Deaconess, Trustee, Music Ministry Directress,
We loved you in life and miss you dearly in death.
Your place on the pulpit as Music Ministry Directress will be draped in black and white. Additional funeral arrangements are at: www.mounthopebaptist.org
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. II. Corinthians 5:1.
Your Pastor and First Lady,
Christine Elliott Smith
October 20, 2010
To the family of Laverne King: You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May God give you strength to bear your heartache and your sorrow. Trust that He will keep you in His care through every new tomorrow.
conslion fields
October 20, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Sheila Bowman-Pettaway
October 20, 2010
To Aubrey, and the King-Taylor family. Little did I know that when I saw and talked to Laverne on October 14th it would be for the last time. I was devastated when the word of her passing came to me. I have known the King family since I was a little girl, and Laverne and I would play at "Grandma" King"s house. Words cannot express how very sorry I am. May God's love envelope you at this time. I will never forget her dazzling smile and angelic voice. She was my "home girl", and I will miss her terribly. Love to all.
Vanessa Claiborne Patrick
October 20, 2010
I will truly miss Laverne. We always shared a joke a laugh and a warm greeting when we met. Over the years I have known her she has always been loving and kind. Sleep on Verne take your well deserved rest with God and His angels. I love you and family I am praying for you and please remember the good times.
Debra McFarland-Calvin
October 20, 2010
To the Taylor king family,may you find peace in knowing "that she has gone up yonder to be with the Lord"
Flames Of Glory
October 20, 2010
To The King-Taylor Family, It is with sincere sympathy I extend to you. Laverne and I was classmates/friends. I didn't see her often, but when I did we always had a laugh together. I will miss that smile.
My condolence to all,
Joyce (Williams) Clark
Juanita Chambers
October 20, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
October 20, 2010
To the Family of Laverne . . .
It is God’s will that we lift each other in prayer.
So I prayed for you today.
Know that His love will strengthen and support you.
It will keep you through this too.
So hide those words deep in your
heart . . .
Of course we will miss her beautiful voice and spirit. I know she is now singing with God in heaven.
Mrs. Joyce Delane Brown, Fellow Flame (of Glory)
Joyce Brown
October 20, 2010
To the Family of Laverne . . .
It is God’s will that we lift each other in prayer.
So I prayed for you today.
Know that His love will strengthen and support you.
It will keep you through this too.
So hide those words deep in your
heart . . .
Of course we will miss her beautiful voice and spirit. I know she is now singing with God in heaven.
Mrs. Joyce Delane Brown, Fellow Flame (of Glory)
October 20, 2010
"The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want." Laverne was truly a blessing in her spirits and amazing voice. She has blessed us with her presence and singing here on earth and now she has been called upon to a much, much higher place of being.
My GOD continue bless, watch over and touch the family, friends and all of her loved ones that had the pleasure of knowing Laverne and the presence of her grateful spirit.
Anita Crockett Shell & Family
Phyllis Price-Branch
October 20, 2010
My heart heart goes out to the family and friends of Laverne. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her.
With love and sympathy,
Phyllis Price Branch
Robert Cox and family
October 20, 2010
Aubrey, I am so sorry to hear about Laverne's passing. She was like a sister to me and will truly be missed but never forgotten. Aubrey, keep your head up and stay strong.
May God Bless the Taylor and King family.
The Sons Of Praise Tony
October 20, 2010
You sung many years on the battle field for the master. He heard you, he heard your cry as you lifted your voice. He gave you your wings and you went home with him. We'll see you on the other side to sing with you once again given him all the honor and praise because that's what you did. You will be greatly missed.
Tina and Anthony
October 20, 2010
I didn't know Mrs. Taylor but I did have the pleasure of hearing her sing the song Do It for Me and she truly touched my heart and soul. I am so sorry for your loss and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of grieve. May God Bless each and everyone of you.
Robert Cox and family
October 20, 2010
Aubrey,I'am so sorry to hear of Laverne's passing. Laverne was like a sister to me, she will be missed but never forgotten. Aubrey, keep your head up and stay strong.
May God Bless the Taylor and King family.
Jackie & Mary Evans
October 20, 2010
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
October 19, 2010
My thoughts are with the Taylor and King family during this time of sorrow. I was saddened to hear of the untimely passing of Laverne. Blessings to you all.
Nicole (Wooden) Price & Family
Bailey
October 19, 2010
My your heart not be trouble because its all in the lords hands. Remember theirs always a brighter day ahead for you and your family. Keep the faith and hold on.
Wanda Brown
October 19, 2010
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
The Bowman's Family
October 19, 2010
Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same.
October 19, 2010
GOD BE THE GLORY MRS C. TAYLOR WILL BE SADLY MISS BY ALL. YOLANDA MORRIS KELLEY&FAMILY.
The Michel Family
October 19, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with Ms. T's family and friends. She truly seemed to be a wonderful caring woman. She drove my daughter to and from school for a number of years. I know that loud bus must have driven her crazy sometimes but I always felt my daughter was safe and well cared for with Ms. T in the drivers seat. May she rest in peace.
The Bass Family
October 19, 2010
We were shocked to have heard the sad news this Monday morning of the passing of Mr. T. My son, who has been riding bus 22 for over 3 years, truly thought a lot of Mrs. T. He will surely miss her. She kept all the kids inline and they knew what to expect from her. Her "smiling face" will be missed during the morning pick-up of the students. To the family - you will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Mount Hope Baptist Church
October 19, 2010
Deacon Aubrey Taylor and Family,
On behalf of Pastor Prince and the entire Mount Hope Baptist Church family we lift you in prayer to our omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent Savior.
Carolyn Laverne King Taylor was a true Trustee, masterful Music Ministry Directress and a dedicated Deaconess who will truly be missed by our church family. Additional funeral arrangements are at: www.mounthopebaptist.org
O death, where is your sting?...But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. I. Corinthians 15:55-57
Servant of God, well done!
Mount Hope Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. A. Carl Prince, Pastor
October 19, 2010
Our hearts too were saddend at the sudden passing of your loved one. Our heartfelt and sincere condolensces are extended to each of you. We know that "He can and will carry you through these trying times.!"
Rev. & Mrs. Leroy A. Cherry &
Third Baptist Church Family
& The Former Royalnaire Gospel Singers
October 19, 2010
To The Taylor and King Families:
We cannot express the shock of hearing of the loss of your dear Lavern. We all feel we have loss a family member also as we have known this family since we were all children as their father was our father's pastor at Lebanon Church years ago. We are so sorry for your loss. What an awesome gift God gave to you all and to everyone who met her. Her gift of singing was a blessing to all who heard her. We will never forget she sang the song "Trees" at our father's funeral. Please know that we share the loss with you and will be praying for you all. She will never be forgotten as a dear person who Loved God, her Family and singing.
The Pettaway Family
Spring Grove, Virginia
Barbara Jamison
October 19, 2010
To the family of Laverne, if there anything that I can do please let me know. I know that it will take some time to deal with the lost of someone that was so special to all of us. May God continue to bless and keep you and your family in prayers and so will I. From all the FLAMES OF GLORY FAMILY, and from the Jamison family, we will continue to keep you in prayers.
Desiree Person
October 19, 2010
I remember when i was working at Circle D Mart and laverne would come in and speak: " Hey, Ms.dee you behaving yourself i would say yes and she would say u better be because you know i'll get you if you not, i would say i promise. " she always made sure she kept me in line" My family and I prayers will be with you all..just remember that there still is a god and that he will patch up your brokenhearts..Laverne will truly be missed..Desiree Person and Family
Nicole Davis
October 19, 2010
The unexpected passing of Laverne has shocked and sadden all of us. I have known Laverne all my life and she has always been a ray of sunshine and a sweet and joyful woman. She was an excellent daughter, devoted sister, and most of all a dedicated and loving wife and mother. I know your hearts are heavy, and the pain of your sudden loss is hard to understand.
To be absent in the body; is to be present with the Lord. Please know that you all are in our prayer everyday though this difficult time.
Love and God bless.
Your neighbor,
Nicole Davis and the Davis Family
October 19, 2010
Mrs. Taylor was loved by our grandchildren who rode bus 22. May God comfort her family and especially Diamond in this tough time. We will remember her waving at little brother Matthew as she continued the bus route every day.
In Christian love,
Samantha and Troy Preece,
Mike and Ellen Zaborsky, Grandparents
Benita, Briana and Diane Reaves
October 19, 2010
Our Prayers and thoughts will always be with you King and Taylor Family. Laverne will be surely missed. May God Bless each and everyone of you.
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