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Tilwanza Taylor Obituary

Tilwanza (Tee) Taylor, 41, of Martinsville, died Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Funeral services 1 p.m. Monday, October 20, 2008, at Mercy Crossing Church. Arrangements by Bassett Funeral Service.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Oct. 19, 2008.

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Phyllis Ottley

October 23, 2008

I was on travel when I received the news about Tee's passing. Words can not express how I felt towards her wonderful spirit. Tee was a project manager for my ministry "Splash Ministries." She was awesome and such a blessing to our project. Her mother was a blessing to Splash also. She will be missed.

Tonia Ross

October 23, 2008

I'm still in awe over the loss of Tee. I had the pleasure of having Tee as my neighbor when we lived in VA. She was always very sweet and friendly, always wore a smile and always had kind words to say. My thoughts and prayers are with the family during your time of grief.

N Walters

October 21, 2008

Tee was a great addition to the company and will not be able to replace her presence. We will miss you greatly.

Doug Early

October 21, 2008

Tee,
Your smiles and laughs with us from AH (High Point University) will be greatly missed. May God be with you and your family!

Mia Butler

October 21, 2008

I was indeed filled with grief when I heard of the passing of Tee. Her smile and elegant ways will be forever remembered at New Light! We will miss her terribly on the second row behind the deacon's seating. Our prayers are with you and we ask that the Holy Spirit continue to comfort the family. Rev Lawson & Mia Butler

Michelle Hope

October 20, 2008

Tee was a very kind and sweet person. I had the pleasure of meeting her while I worked for United Way in High Point. She always offered me encouraging words of wisdom at times when I needed it the most.

LATONYA PORTER-HAYES

October 20, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Tammy Walker

October 20, 2008

Ms. Tee you will surely be missed. My prayers goes out to the family. Just know that God does not make any mistakes. He just called his "heavenly roll" and Tee name was on his roster. She and I are both members at the same church and also attended High Point University. I will surely miss her angelica smile.

Tanja Chappelle-Logan

October 20, 2008

I just met Tee two weeks ago at a Goodyear Seminar. She sat at the table with me and my co-workers. We enjoyed her conversation and her beautiful smile. I am shocked and although I only converse with her for 8 hrs. I can tell she was a hard worker and a caring person. God took this angel to help him with his work. She will surely be missed but always remembered

Debra Welch

October 20, 2008

Tee was a wonderful person, we worked together in High Point at United Way. Her smile was always so uplifting and encouraging no matter what.

LATASHA CLEMENTS

October 20, 2008

CANT BELIEVE YOU ARE GONE!! IT JUST SEEM THAT I JUST SAW YOU JUST YESTERDAY. BUT YOU ARE IN AN BETTER PLACE, WITH GOD. YOU WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED. I GOT THAT CHANCE TO SEE FOR THE LAST TIME A WEEK BEFORE BEFORE YOUR DEATH. YOU WILL BE MISSED @ TELVISTA. MAY GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY IN THE SORROW TIME.

SABRINA PRICE

October 19, 2008

HEARTFELT SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO TEE'S FAMILY AND LOVED ONES.SHE ALWAYS GREETED ME WITH A SMILE AND FRIENDLY CONVERSATION.I HAD A CONVERSATION WITH HER RECENTLY AND SHE MADE ME SMILE BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN THROUGH ALOT IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS.MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO HER MOTHER AND PLEASE KNOW GOD MAKES NO MISTAKES,AND TRUST IN GOD AND HE WILL SEE YOU THROUGH THESE TRYING TIMES.I PRAY THAT GOD WILL STRENGHTHEN YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN THIS TIME OF SORROW.GOD BLESS AND TAKE CARE.

Betty Burton

October 19, 2008

Tee was a wonderful person. I loved her quiet spirit. I enjoyed working with her on the New Light Hospitality. And we had a great time when we traveled to New York with the New Light Single Ministry. She will truly be missed. May the family feel the comfort of the Lord.

Connie Hollan

October 19, 2008

Little did we know that day God was going to call your name.In life we loved you dearly,in death we will do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you,but you did not go alone. For part of us went with you when God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide. And though we cannot see you. We know you will always be at our side.Our friendship chain is broken and nothing seems the same. But as God calls us one by one we will relink the chain.

Leta Wright

October 19, 2008

I was very shocked and saddened to hear of Tee's passing. I met her when we worked with the Splash Ministries project at church a few years ago. She was a very beautiful person, inside and out. I will really miss seeing her smiling face as a greeter at church. Your family will be in my prayers. Heaven has another angel.

Niki Nesbitt

October 19, 2008

To the Family & Friends
I will keep you always in my prayers. I knew Tee but for a brief while as I worked with her @ Telvista. The day that I left I went to all I had grown close to, to say Goodbye and it was nice having the pleasure to have met, worked with and to have been a part of the new family. I never got a chance to say goodbye to Tee because I had taken for granted that I would be able to call her up in her office to say hey or see how things were going. She was so sweet and stayed on me to do better and push foward, so in honor of her everyday that the Lord gives me a chance to improve and do better i will dedicate each day to her memory. I looked at her as an example of the type of strong, sophisticated, intelligent woman that I would like to become one day. So to the family keep your minds and eyes focused on the Lord who will give you strength through each passing day and remember that she is now resting with The Lord.

Vic Robinson

October 19, 2008

Ms. Tee, such a sweetheart, still hard to believe she is gone. She will forever hold a place in my heart as she listened, understood and most of all cared. Tee, I will miss you.

Myla Erwin

October 19, 2008

Tee was truly a special woman who loved the Lord, her family and her friends. May the God of all comfort be with you all in the days ahead, giving grace as it is needed. We don't need to grieve as those who have no hope. If we trust in Him, we will see her again.

Stephanie Evans

October 19, 2008

Tee was a beautiful person with a sweet spirit that was seen as soon as she smiled. I will miss seeing her at NLBC, but I also know that she is in glory smiling right now. Your family are in our prayers.

Tawana Price

October 19, 2008

My prayers go out to the Taylor family during this very difficult time. Tee and I attended High Point University during the evenings, we shared many laughed and many emails. She will be greatly missed

Patricia Schaefer

October 19, 2008

Tee was the shining light at work. She will be greatly missed. She always made the time to listen and help in any situation, work related or personal. Again, she will be missed.

Derwin Peterson

October 19, 2008

You are in my prayers, God is with you during this and all times. Take comfort in the Lord and know Tee spread love and hope everywhere she went.

Donna Brown

October 19, 2008

May God bless the family and give them peace in there heart to know that he will always be there for them


Donna Brown ( New Jersey)

Sylvia Collins

October 19, 2008

Dear Taylor Family,
I was saddened to hear of Tee’s death. I know there are no words that will erase the pain of your loss right now, so I can only offer your family the promise that God offers each of us, the assurance that Tee is now in the loving embrace of our heavenly father and at this moment she enjoys an understanding of God that we cannot imagine. May God's grace, love and mercy, along with the love and caring of friends strengthen your family. May the knowledge that Tee is now walking around heaven in the presence of God give you all peace.

With love and prayers,

Sandra Ferris

October 19, 2008

Tee was a dear friend, Always made me smile. I am going to miss her greatly. Please take comfort in knowing that she is in a much better place. No worries, pain or suffering. May god bless you all during this most difficult time.

Patricia/Vic Schaefer/Robinson

October 19, 2008

Tee will be greatly missed, she was one of the few people at work we could trust with our problems in and out of work. She was one in a million. We will miss her.

Pamela J. Griffin

October 19, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Janet Dodson

October 18, 2008

Tee was a great friend and a lifesaver. May God bless the family and comfort you through this most difficult time. Tee will be sorely missed.

Camesha Jones

October 18, 2008

We often wonder why things happen the way they do. In a way we question GOD and his ability to be the great "I AM". My family and I recently experienced a tragic loss in which Ms. Tee was there to help me thru. She touched my heart in a way no one else could. She will be greatly missed. I will continue to keep her family in my prayers.

Darrell Hamilton

October 18, 2008

Tee was a wondeful friend, and whom I will miss greatly

Princess Barksdale

October 18, 2008

We cannot question why our Lord does what he does, but we can trust that HE is all knowing and knows what He is doing at all times. Tee was a great woman and inspired many of us to be better, do better, and act better. You will be missed!

Mark J. Williams

October 17, 2008

With deepest sympathy, my thoughts and prayers are with you.

NICOLE WATKINS (FRANCE)

October 17, 2008

TILWANZA HAD THE BIGGEST SMILE ANYONE COULD ASK FOR. MAY GOD BE WITH HER FAMILY DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. SHE WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED

Shannon Barker

October 17, 2008

Tee was by far one of the most loved people at work, and there was a reason. No one was friendlier or better at what they did than Tee. A beautiful woman inside and out. She will always be missed by those who knew her. My thoughts and heart go out to her family in this time of sorrow.

Pumkin Wells

October 16, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

LaShandra Edmonds

October 16, 2008

May God continue to give you peace during this difficult time. Tee was a beautiful person, a great co-worker, and a dear friend. She will be missed. Your family is in my prayers. God Bless.

Janis Buchanan

October 16, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you. There was no greater lady. A true friend. She will be truly missed.

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