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Rufus Taylor

Nashville, NC

Funeral services for Rufus Taylor, age 73, who died on Thursday, October 2, 2025, will be held on Thursday, October  9, 2025 at 1:00p.m. from the Union Hill Baptist Church in Nashville, NC with Rev. Douglas Leonard officiating. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Taylor of Rocky Mt., NC, two daughters, Synthia Westry (Marcus) of Nashville, NC and Kimberly Gilliam (Lorenzo) of Newport News, VA, three sons, Rufus Taylor III of Rocky Mt., NC, Davie Lewis (Jessica) of Nashville, NC and Malcolm Wade of Greensboro, NC, three sisters, Loraine Barnes of New Haven, CT, Bernice Marie Hewett (Lois) of Hyattsville, MD and Doris Leonard of Nashville, NC; 15 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at the Union Hill Baptist Church in Nashville, NC on Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 12:00pm until 1:00pm.

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15 Comments

  • Sheila Hill Livingston
    Posted October 9, 2025 at 3:48 pm

    Sending extra love, hugs and prayers.

  • Kimberly Mercado
    Posted October 9, 2025 at 1:57 pm

    Praying for you and the family 🙏🏼❤️

  • Edward Epps,Jr
    Posted October 9, 2025 at 1:26 pm

    My condolences to the family, continue to be encouraged.

  • Doris Boddie
    Posted October 9, 2025 at 3:33 am

    My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May God’s presence bring you peace and comfort. Doris Boddie, classmate (1969)

  • Yvonne W Jones
    Posted October 8, 2025 at 12:53 pm

    Our family will be in continuous prayer and support for you during this time and days to come. If we can be of any assistance please feel free to contact us. Love you Buffy

  • Reda Battle
    Posted October 7, 2025 at 3:32 pm

    Sending my condolences to Rufus and Lakevious. Mr. Rufus definitely will be missed. I will continue to keep the family in my prayers.

  • Donald and Linda Richardson
    Posted October 6, 2025 at 11:27 pm

    Our condolences to the family

  • Ilena L Andrews
    Posted October 6, 2025 at 12:20 pm

    My deepest and heartfelt condolences to the family.

  • Yvonne Williams
    Posted October 6, 2025 at 6:59 am

    My prayers are with the family.

  • Cynthia Whitaker
    Posted October 6, 2025 at 2:48 am

    My Condolences to You and Family Kimberly. I will keep Family in Prayer 🙏🙏🙏

  • Linda Lee
    Posted October 6, 2025 at 1:14 am

    My thoughts and prayers are with the family at the loss of Rufus.🕊🕊

  • Sharnetta Flowers
    Posted October 5, 2025 at 11:43 pm

    My thoughts & prayers to the family 🙏❤️

  • Maria Hedgepeth
    Posted October 5, 2025 at 10:55 pm

    My condolences to the family!.

  • Mittie Bryant
    Posted October 5, 2025 at 4:45 pm

    Condolences to our family

  • Andrea Alston
    Posted October 5, 2025 at 12:29 am

    Sending prayers and condolences to my family. Buddy will definitely be missed.

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