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Carol Thorpe Taylor

07/26/1951 - 07/02/2025

Obituary For Carol Thorpe Taylor

Carol Thorpe Taylor, 73, was born on Thursday, July 26, 1951 and passed on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

Funeral Arrangements:
Funeral Service: Thursday, July 10, 2025 | Visitation Service starts at 12:00 pm | Funeral Service at 1:00 pm

Place of Service: St John Missionary Baptist Church, 917 Onslow St., Durham NC 27705

Interment: Glennview Memorial Park


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Shontia, Cheldron, be encouraged. Your mother loved you dearly. Cherish the memories and live well.

Dr. Sonja Brown

Sending you love and strength with my deepest condolences. Love you Bro. Re

Re Kollock

Shontia and family I offer my sincere condolences. I met your Mom while working together at the voting precinct at CC Spaulding School. Your Mom was such a sweet person. She was so easy to talk to and I will really miss the great conversations we had. She always talked so lovingly about her Son, Daughter and Grandson. She was such a funny and lively person. I looked forward to working with her at each election. I will keep you all in prayer during this difficult time and just know that she will always be with you.

Keshia Jones

My deepest and sincerest condolences to the family. Your mom was such a beautiful light in this world an adopted part of our family. Know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers. Rest Well Ms. Taylor until we meet again.

Charita Kincy McCollers

My sincere condolences to the family. May God comfort and keep you all during this difficult time. Gretchen M. Bell

LaHarve M. Johnson

On behalf of the members of the Winston-Salem State University Class of 1973, we wish to extend our sincere condolences on the passing of classmate Carol. May she rest in peace and rise in glory. May God comfort the family in this time of loss. Prince and Nancy Jernigan- Severna Park, MD; WSSU '73

Prince and Nancy Patterson Jernigan - Severna Park, Md

Carol Taylor was a very fine member of the East End Elementary School staff during my service as Principal. She offered piano lessons to students and played for school wide assemblies each month. She was a member of the instructional staff. La Harve M Johnson Former Principal of East End School

She offered piano lesson to students during her service as a support teacher. She was a valued member of the staff. She is remembered as a kind and caring instructor.

LaHarve M. Johnson

May God bless and comfort you as you give thanks for Ms Taylor's life and legacy!

Elizabeth Brill

Sincere condolences to your family for a person dear to us during the years at WSSU and student teaching during our Alamance Project. Keep your spirits high for she is definitely smiling in Jesus' arms!

David & Diane Bowden

Carol taught me piano for the brief time i knew her. She truly was a great person with a wonderful spirit. I am so sorry to hear of her transition. May the family be strong and keep the faith.

Timothy Smith

Ms.Taylor had become my mother. I made sure she was spoiled at the facility, me and her daughter has become family! I will truly, truly miss Ms.Taylor, listen I have some funny stories to tell , she was I great spirits the day before she went home! Me , her and daughter laughed so hard , so this makes it a lil easier because she was so happy and we got to see this , til we meet again,I Love You so much ❤️❤️❤️😭😭😭😭

Sophia Edwards

Condolences to the family of Carol Thorpe Taylor. May God's blessings keep you in perfect peace. She will be missed, but she is home with the Lord. 🙏🏾

Dr Alice Alston Noell

Shontia my heart Is heavy to hear the news about the passing of Ms. Carol. Our condolences, Your mom was a lovely kind person. Always fun and great to be around, telling all of her stories. Ms Carol loved you & Sheldon, and family! She will truly be missed. We are praying for you and the family, We pray that you have strength and peace this difficult time. Please don't hesitate to call us day or night,if you need anything. Dean, Brenda & Corey Irwin

Dean & Brenda Irwin

Sheldron and PJ and family, so sorry for your loss. Ms. Taylor was like family and she will be missed. 💕

Pat E. Sturdivant

Shontia, My prayers and condolences are with you and your entire family on the passing of your beautiful mother. She was a pillar of strength during your time in college, and I have no doubt she was incredibly proud of the woman you have become. Her love and support live on in you.

Ann Brown

My heart goes out to out to the family of Ms Carol Taylor. I met Ms. Taylor through a City of Durham volunteer yard work program during COVID and we've been friends since. It was an honor to meet and give back to a retired educator and public service employee. She made me laugh and was always so appreciative of the work I did. Just a kind person. The Taylor family is in my prayers, especially Shontia who put her own life on hold to lovingly care for her mother.

Geoff Dunkak

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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