Mildred Riggs Taylor

POLLOCKSVILLE - Mildred Riggs Taylor, 87, moved to her eternal home on Saturday, February 19, 2011 surrounded in love by her family.

She was born in Jones County on June 4, 1923. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Frank Mack Taylor.

She was a member of Triune Holiness Church in Maysville where she loved to hear about Jesus and his love.

A devoted wife, a loving mother and grandmother, she will always be remembered for her determination when she was young, her love when she was older and her courage in the end.

She is survived by three daughters, that stood by her side, Ruth Jones of Pollocksville, Della Cannon and husband Bud of Hubert, Grace Bright and husband Bill of Jacksonville; six grandchildren, that she loved dearly, Joey Bright and Michelle Jones of Pollocksville, Dean Cannon of Newport, Amanda Mercer and husband Jesse of Pollocksville, Sharon Herbst and husband Jim of Chesapeake Va., Kim Banks and husband Jr. of Pollocksville; and seven great grandchildren, that could light up her day, Jared, Jacob, Shayna, Brittany, Jimmy, Justin and Brianna.

She is survived by one brother Nelson Riggs of Goldsboro; seven sisters, Gertrude Kivett of Staley, Margaret Taylor of Maysville, Bertha Meekins of New Bern, Marlene Crisp of Washington, Helen Fuhs of Jensen Beach, Florida, Susan Story and Evelyn Folsom of Newman, Ga.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Allen Riggs, Bud Riggs and Morris Riggs and three sisters Lillian Bealieu, Charlotte Howard and Martha Riggs.

Visitation will be Monday, February 21, 2011 at Triune Holiness Church, Hwy. 58 Maysville from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Funeral will be Tuesday February 22, 2011 at 11a.m. with the Rev. Buddy Smith and the Rev. Jody Yopp officiating. Graveside service will follow at Dogwood Cemetery in Maysville, N.C.