NORLINA — Mary Elizabeth “Mary Lib” Walker Taylor, 92, died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, at her home. She was born in Norlina to the late Jerman Taylor Walker and Blanche Harris Walker. She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Walker Herring Taylor.
Mary Lib graduated from Norlina High School and Peace College, where she was elected as “Miss Peace” 1949. She was formally employed by The Citizen Bank of Warrenton and The People Bank of Norlina. She was a member of Norlina UMC.
Mary Lib was active in the community, serving as a member of the Norlina United Methodist Women, the Warren County United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Warren Chapter Daughters of American Revolution Chapter #939. She was an avid genealogist project coordinator of the Warrenton Heritage Committee.
The Rev. Hyung Kim will conduct graveside funeral services at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27, at the Rose Street Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband of almost 68 years, Clayton Dowell Taylor; children, Mary Dowell Taylor Hinson of Foley, Alabama, Robert Walker “Bob” Taylor and wife, Donna of Davidson, North Carolina, and James Douglas Taylor of Norlina. Also surviving are grandchildren, Elizabeth Hinson McKee (Eli) and Mary Drew Hinson Johnson (Billy) of Foley, Alabama, Rebekah Wynn Taylor of Raleigh, North Carolina, Clayton “Clay” Taylor of Norlina; and great-grandchildren, Eloise Ann Johnson, Sloane Elizabeth McKee and Briggs Elijah McKee of Foley, Alabama.
Memorial donations may be made to Norlina United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 356, Norlina, NC 27563.
Blaylock Funeral Home of Warrenton is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be made at blaylockfh.com.
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