Dennis Ray Taylor, 41, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018 at Mission St. Joseph Hospital in Asheville.
He is survived by his mother, Jane Lossiah Taylor; one brother, Jeremiah Taylor of the home; one sister, Cynthia A. Meuse of Cherokee; two nephews; six nieces; four great nephews; two great nieces; one aunt, Dolly Taylor; great aunts, Mollie Herbold and Annie French; uncles, Jack and Willard Lossiah.
Dennis was preceded in death by his father, Jeff Taylor; paternal grandparents, Julius and Julia Taylor; maternal grandparents, John and Charlotte Lossiah; two brothers, Michael Taylor and Ted Taylor; great nephew, Mickey J. Meuse; several aunts, uncles, and brother-in-law.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 7 at Straight Fork Baptist Church beginning at 4pm. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 8 at 2pm at the Straight Fork Baptist Church. Pastors Charles Ray Ball and James “Bo” Parris will officiate. Burial will follow at the Lossiah Cemetery.
Long House Funeral Home is assisting the Taylor family.