Violet Taylor

Violet "Granny" Taylor, age 95, of Newland, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at her residence in Altamont. She was born on June 3, 1928 in Avery County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Larmon Mace and the late Texie Carpenter Mace. Violet worked for Hardees in Banner Elk for many years and worked in a candle factory in Clayton for a while. She was a member of the Stameytown Baptist Church. Violet loved to spend time with her family and enjoyed working in her gardens, both vegetable and flower, watching TV, reading her Bible, goldfish, wild birds. Granny was very proud that she still had every tooth in her head. She was preceded in death by her Father, Larmon Mace; Mother, Texie Carpenter; Husband, Charlie Taylor; Daughter, Joyce Ann Hornbuckle; Two Sisters, Glenda Page, Viola Pyatte; Brother, Ira Mace; Two grandchildren, Levada Dawn Hornbuckle, Lorrie Hornbuckle. Violet leaves behind to cherish her memory Daughter, Mary Ellen (Terry) Young of Newland, NC; Five grandchildren, David Ramsey and his significant other, Carrie Smith of Newland, NC, Alan (Robin) Ramsey of Banner Elk, NC, Angela Pyatte of Spruce Pine, NC, Robert Hornbuckle of Cherokee, NC, Leshannondell Colanahksie of Elk Park, NC; several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; three nieces of Savannah, GA and a very special friend, Roger Singleton of Three Mile, who was as close as a brother to her. Services for Violet "Granny" Taylor will be held on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 1:00 pm in the Grandfather Chapel with Rev. Tex Woody officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 12:00 noon until the service hour in the chapel. Interment will follow in the Big Meadows Cemetery. The family would like to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation to Amorem Hospice and Palliative Care and especially Granny's hospice nurse, Shantae Kholer for the loving care and support they provided, also to Tim Singleton for all his assistance. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Amorem Hospice and Palliative Care 902 Kirkwood St NW Lenoir, NC 28645 Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the Taylor family by visiting our website www.rsfh.net The care of "Granny" and her family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland. (828) 733-2121Read Obituary