Broadus Taylor

Asheville - Willis Broadus Taylor, Sr., 93, of Asheville, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Laurels of Green Tree Ridge. A native and resident of most of his life of Buncombe County, Mr. Taylor retired in 1985 from the Black Mountain Center following 23 years of service. He was a former member of Biltmore Church of God, and was an active member of the Open Door Cathedral. Mr. Taylor was proud of the fact that he was able to obtain his G.E.D. at age 50. He was a veteran of the US Navy, serving in World War II. Mr. Taylor was a hard working, caring man who reached out to lend a hand to anyone in need, never asking for anything in return. He was an avid model railroader, building over 10 different layouts in all, and loved to play bar dice with his son, Sam. He will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Mr. Taylor was the son of the late James Lee Jim Taylor and Celia Rhymer Taylor. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Lillian Todd Taylor, who passed away August 28, 2014; son, Samuel Sam Taylor; grandson, Tim Taylor; brothers: Herbert, Sidney, Oscar, and Clinton Taylor; and sister, Hilda Bartlett. Surviving are his children: Patricia Pat Earwood and husband Jim and Carolyn Moore, all of Arden, and Broadus Buddy Taylor, Jr. and wife Mary of Asheville; grandchildren: Lisa Earwood Sherlin and husband Wayne, Jeffrey Earwood and wife Laura, Jennifer Earwood Morrow and husband Charles, Darren Moore and wife Amy, Tracie Moore Helton, Joseph Taylor, Leigh Anne Taylor Bishop and husband Mark, and Christopher Taylor; 18 great-grandchildren; three great, great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Friday in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home, with the Rev. John Powers and Rev. Charles Coxie officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 3:00 PM Friday at the funeral home, and at other times at the home of Pat and Jim Earwood. The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to the physicians and staff of the Laurels of Green Tree Ridge, especially to the nurses and the CNAs that took such great care of Broadus, as well as to Pat and Jim Earwood, for their care and compassion shown to their father. A Video Tribute will be available for a limited time. Click Here