Mary Lowry Taylor

Mary Hilda Lowry Taylor passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 15, 2004.
She had made her home with her daughter and son-in-law for the last year, after a long period of declining health. She was born in Wake Forest, NC, on August 13, 1923 to William Clyde Lowry, Sr., and Leatha Mitchell Lowry, and she spent most of her life in Raleigh. She married Ben I. Taylor on June 1, 1946. After Ben died in 1960, she devoted her life to her daughters and the rest of her family, her friends and her Church. She was a long-time member of Edenton Street United Methodist Church, where she was active in United Methodist Women, the Francis Asbury Sunday School Class, the Altar Guild, SALT Bible study and the Ladies Prayer Group. Her strong faith was obvious to those who knew her, and she touched many lives with her quiet witness. Although her health kept her from attending, she remained faithful and always listened to services on the radio.
She was a member of Asbury Station Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The chapter dedicated a recent yearbook to her honor. She served as a volunteer at the Ark Shelter and Meals on Wheels for many years.
In addition to her parents and her husband, she was predeceased by brothers, William Clyde Lowry, Jr. and Walter Mitchell Lowry, and sisters, Dolores L. Curtis and Alga L. White, and three special aunts, Elva Crocker and Tessie Hockaday of Raleigh and Pauline Renn of Wilton, NC.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and William Ginger of Raleigh, and Mary Catherine and Scott Rayborn of Little River, SC; sisters, JoAnn Dellinger and Annette Jones, both of Homestead, FL; sisters-in-law, Kathleen Lowry of Cary and Hilda Swiggett of Raleigh; granddaughters, Lisa G. Vanderberry of Raleigh and Khydron Fickley of Tucson, AZ; grandson, Chuck Ginger of Raleigh; and seven precious great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to express special thanks to her caregivers, Linda Johnson, Linda High, Leannette Jackson, Vanessa Lassiter and Damesha Watson, and to Mayview Convalescent Center, where she received care for three years. Hospice of Wake County, and especially Lee Redling, provided services that both extended her life and comforted her family.
Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Edenton Street United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends in the Church Parlor after the service. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials will be gratefully appreciated to Hospice of Wake County, 1300 St. Mary's Street, Raleigh, NC 27605 or to the Radio Ministry of Edenton Street United Methodist Church, 228 W. Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC 27603.
Arrangements by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, St. Mary's St.