Deborah Wheeler Taylor age 58 passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 after a brief illness. She was born June 10, 1956 to Louise Critcher Wheeler and Harold Gray (Grady) Wheeler.
She was a graduate of J.F. Webb High School, Atlantic Christian College and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Debbie’s life was devoted to service to her Lord and to others. She was employed for twenty nine years as a federal civilian employee of the N.C. National Guard in Property Management and Logistics. A life long member of Hester Baptist Church, she served in children and youth ministries, vacation bible school and most recently as Choir Director.
She is survived by her husband of twenty seven years, Staton W. Taylor, her brother, Clifton Gray Wheeler (Cecilia), an aunt, Imogene Wheeler Watson (Coleman), an uncle, Robert Critcher (Carolyn) and numerous cousins that were very dear to her.
A memorial service will be conducted Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at Hester Baptist Church, Hwy 96 North in Oxford, NC by Reverends Alex Gallimore and Dr. Lavelle Waters. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon – 1:45 P.M. prior to the service in the parlor of the church and other times at the home, 307 Williamsboro Street, Oxford North Carolina.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, American Kidney Foundation or the Hester Baptist Church Music Fund.
