Rodney B. Taylor, Sr. 77, of Morehead city died at home after a battle with Amyloidosis April 12,2013.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday 2:00pm at First United Methodist Church of Morehead City, with Rev. Mike Freese officating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park.
Mr.Taylor was a member of First United Methodist Church of Morehead City. He retired from the United States Coast Guard as a Chief Petty Officer and also from Civil Service at Cherry Point, NC.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Hill Taylor of the home: daughter, Julia Nelson and husband Todd of Morehead City: a son, Rodney Taylor, Jr. of Los Angeles, CA: a brother, Braxton Taylor and wife Kathryn of Sea Level, NC: two granddaughters, Chloe Taylor and Maya Taylor: and two step-grandchildren, Zac Nelson and Greg Nelson.
The family will receive friends from 12:30pm - 2:00pm Tuesday prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Crystal Coast Hospice House via PO Box 483, Morehead City, NC 28557 or www.crystalcoasthospicehouse.org.