born 7/24/1947  deceased 3-28-2002

James Ernest Taylor, 54, died Thursday, March 28, 2002 at Rex Healthcare.

> Born in Catawba Co., NC on July 24, 1947, he was the son of the late

> Julian Romaine and Blanche Fairless Taylor. Mr. Taylor was an

> accounting clerk with the North Carolina Department of Corrections.

> Surviving are his special friend, Hilda Campbell of Raleigh; two

> daughters, Shannon Taylor of Beaufort, SC and Kelly Taylor of

> Pinehurst, NC; one grandson, Dylan K. Beamer; two brothers, Joseph C.

> Taylor of Raleigh and Julian R. Taylor of Ahoskie, NC.

> Graveside services (today) at 11 a.m. at Raleigh Memorial Park

> officiated by Chaplin L.M. ""Skip"" Pike.

> The family received friends Friday evening at Mitchell Funeral Home,

> 600 St. Mary's St., Raleigh, NC.

> In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Wake County,

> 1300 St. Mary's St.,Raleigh, NC 27605.

> Published in The News & Observer on Mar. 30, 2002