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Shirley Taylor Obituary
Born on February 13, 1934 in Bowling Green, Virginia
Passed on March 23, 2026 in Melbourne, Florida
Shirley Beazley Taylor of Indialantic, Florida passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026 in Melbourne, Florida.
She was born on February 13, 1934 in Bowling Green, Virginia to Lebbeus Hunter and Laurene Chewning Beazley.
She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Lee Ellis Taylor; five children, 14 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
507 Highway 158, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-0698
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Good News Baptist Church
714 North Carolina 125, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
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714 North Carolina 125, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
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