George Taylor, 88

George Taylor, 88, of Hendersonville died unexpectedly and went to meet his bride, Alice Enloe Taylor, on their wedding anniversary, July 15, 2013.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, his special in-laws and several brothers and sisters.

He lived in Henderson County most of his life and was a member of Mountain Home Baptist Church. He was a great coon hunter who loved the outdoors and enjoyed farming.

Mr. Taylor is survived by four children, Refty Taylor and wife, Brenda, of Florida; Sylvia Holcombe and husband, Ed, of Candler; Shirley Byrd and husband, Bobby, of Hendersonville; and Nancy Soukup of Hendersonville; grandchildren, Katrina Owens (Greg), Lucretia Coleman (Chris), Donna Barclay-Jenks, Christopher Lyda, Bobby Holcombe, Kimberly Hartsook (David), Joey Soukup (Sara), and Riannon McNeil (Bill); his brother, Paul Taylor; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2013, in the Kirby Memorial Chapel of Shuler Funeral Home. The Rev. Jimmy Justice will officiate. Burial will follow at Mountain Home Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Shuler Funeral Home.

An online guest book and sympathy card are available at www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.