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Noel Taylor Memoriam
Noel C.
Taylor
Happy 25th Anniversary in Heaven, Dad. Most people knew you as Noel C., Mayor or Reverend Taylor. For me your most important title was Dad, which in retrospect was your greatest role. Thank you for all the love and support- your legacy will inspire others for generations to come. Please give Mom a kiss and enjoy your well-deserved place in God's Heavenly Kingdom.
Missing and love you always...Deseree
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for Noel Taylor
Michael Ridenhour
October 29, 2025
A fine gentleman. Best Mayor Roanoke has ever had.
Gloria McAllister
November 8, 2024
Definitely the best mayor in my 72 years of life.
George (Bill) Gearheart
November 2, 2024
Thanks for the memory of a gentleman and Christian servant to his community.
Sheri Holdren
November 1, 2024
Although I didn't know Rev Taylor, personally, I have grown to admire him and am thankful to be a Roanoke native. Through his leadership, I was fortunate to grow up in a city that nurtured positive interracial interactions, which has had a significant impact on my life, in the best ways! I left Roanoke, in my 20's; now 25+ years later, my appreciation for Rev. Taylor and his influence on his community has grown, even greater. I wish we had many Noel C. Taylor's in the world of politics, today...we would be a better country, for it! God bless him and his family!
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John Poff
October 31, 2024
Thank you for sharing a beautiful memorial I feel honored to have known you father professionally and casually, calling him Mayor Taylor and he calling me Brother John. Mayor Taylor was always so friendly and genuine whenever and where ever I saw and met him. He loved Roanoke and its people and he has been missed. It doesn't seem to have been 25 years. My prays are with you and your family, an amazing man.
John Poff
Pamela Gaylor
October 31, 2024
Mr. Taylor was a real gentleman. He use to come to the office I work in. Mr. Taylor would shake hands with everyone in the waiting area, and blessed us all before he went in for his appointment. I today have not, ever meet such a wonderful man, or person in the whole fifty two years I worked in public. You and your family had to be the luckiest people in the world to have him as father, and your mother as your mom. What wonderful people they were. Take care. Love Pam.
Duke Logan
October 30, 2024
The greatest Mayor in Roanoke history and just a wonderful man!
Barbara Peters
October 30, 2024
Your dad was so much a part of all the lives of long time Roanoke residents. He was the best mayor Roanoke has ever had.. I know you miss him.
Ruth Lewis
October 30, 2024
Reverend Taylor was a man of grace, dignity and compassion in his personal, professional and spiritual roles. Back-in-the-day during revival week, guest ministers were fed supper in the homes of church members and I vividly recall that he returned to my home after the service to get the leftovers to take home with him after eating my mother's cooking..........and yes, that included the chitterlings.
Leslie Turner Babcock
October 30, 2024
Truly one of the finest gentleman it was my pleasure to know. His impact on the City of Roanoke was tremendous, impactful, respectful and one where all citizens could display great pride!! Rest well sir...always.
Lynn Ellen McCutchen Meredith
October 30, 2024
Deseree,
Your Father was an exceptional man and friend. I miss his being with us so much. We became friends when I was President of the Roanoke Education Association over 40 years ago, and remained friends until he entered the arms of Jesus. Lynn Ellen McCutchen ("Thompson) Meredith
Mary Linn
October 29, 2024
Loved working for him in my first job after moving to Roanoke. I worked in the City Clerk's Office. He would come in with snacks and we all took a break. He always had a good story to tell. Roanoke thrived under his great leadership. He knew how to bring people together to solve problems.
Joyce Fazar
October 29, 2024
One of the finest humans I have ever known!
Jeanette VonPloennies
October 29, 2024
Dead, I know you still miss your Dad, he was a fine man! He visited me in the hospital when my son died and that meant so much to me and my family. Jeanette VonPloennies
David R oberson
October 29, 2024
one of the finest men i ever knew, we need more like him.
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