Cl Taylor

CL Taylor,73, passed away peacefully at his home in Happy Valley, NC on Monday, June 1, 2020, after battling a long bout of cancer. He was born to Jean and George Taylor on October 3, 1946 in Watauga County.He was in the USAF and was a weapons technician.He married Jane Elizabeth Knoblauch, of Wichita Kansas in March of 1969.CL was a painting contractor and later operated his own painting business.He enjoyed camping, mowing, watching Nascar racing and “tinkering” with his tools.He was known for his dry sense of humor and serious demeanor, his patience and always seeing the good in every person and situation.He loved his family, but was a quiet man living by “actions speak louder than words”. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Jane K. Taylor; three sons Pete Taylor (fiancé Melody) of Hickory, Tim Taylor of the Home, Craig Taylor (wife Kristin) of Hickory; two grandchildren, Andrew Taylor (wife Sara) of Hickory and Connor Taylor of Granite Falls; one great grandchild, Kallie of Hickory; a sister, Lena Woodring of Meat Camp. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care at 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, NC28645 or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN38105. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.evansfuneralservice.com. Evans Funeral Service and Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Taylor family.