Carolyn Cudd Taylor

Carolyn Cudd Taylor, 87, of Brian Center , Gastonia, formerly of Bessemer City, went to be with the Lord on October 13, 2013. She was born September 10, 1926 in Polk County, NC daughter of the late Albert Rice Cudd and Tessie Barnette Cudd. She was a member of Taylor Baptist Church, Gastonia. Mrs. Taylor was formerly employed by Homelite , Gastonia. She spent countless hours cooking and caring for others and being a great caregiver and nurturer. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd., Gastonia, officiated by Rev. Jerry Millwood. The family will receive friends 1:00- 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will be a Westview Gardens, Bessemer City. Mrs. Taylor is survived by: son, Larry " Moe" Taylor of Bessemer City; daughters, Linda Day and husband Tommy of Bessemer City, Deborah "Dab" Ruff of Kings Mountain; sisters, Virl Epley of Gastonia, Ruth Avery of Dallas, Evelyn Ledford of Florida; grandchildren, Tessie Ruff, Robbie Ruff, Josh Day; special nieces and nephew Judy "Punkin" McCraney, Mark Ledford, Teresa "Archibald" Kersey. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by: husband, Harry "Bill" Taylor, son, Thomas "Tuck" Taylor; four brothers; one sister. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to American Heart Association, 222 South Church St., Suite 303, Charlotte, NC 28202 or Cleveland County Hospice c/o Kings Mountain Hospice House 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. Arrangements are with the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.