This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonCollins10 Surnames: Taylor, Coe, Whitaker, Flagg, Stanley, Tucker, Poindexter, Mills, Ammar Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.yadkin/4322/mb.ashx Message Board Post: BOONVILLE - Thurmond Odell Taylor, 88, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2010. He was born October 29, 1921 in Surry County to the late Arthur Taylor and Celia Taylor Coe. He was a long time farmer and retired from Boonville Elementary School as custodian after 17 years. He loved gardening and fishing and spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Jenkins Taylor; son, Ralph Taylor; sister, Alma Whitaker, who passed away just hours before Thurmond; and half sister, Pansy Coe Whitaker. Surviving are his children, Virginia (Mike) Flagg with whom he lived, Minnie (J.C.) Stanley, and Kenneth Taylor; grandchildren, Matthew, Rebecca, Joshua Tucker, Jennifer Flagg, Linda (Benny) Poindexter, Brenda (Danny) Mills, Ronnie (Pam) Stanley, Johnny (Sharon) Stanley, Greg (Debbie) Taylor, Daphne Ammar, Tori Taylor; 12 great grandchildren; and three great-great- grandchildren. His funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, January ! 12, 2010 at Gentry Family Chapel in Yadkinville by the Rev. Anthony Wike and the Rev. Billy Jo Jenkins. Burial will follow at Little Vine Primitive Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, January 11, 2010 at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville. The family would like to thank Home Health and Hospice and Dr. Lester Brown and staff for all the love and care shown to Thurmond. Online condolences can be made at www.gentryfuneral service.com. Published in Winston-Salem Journal on January 11, 2010 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.