Phyllis (McCoy) Taylor (Heath)

Phyllis McCoy Taylor (Heath), 87, of Kinston entered the gates of Heaven on May 30, 2023. Phyllis was born on August 10th, 1935, in Cove City, NC to Larry T. McCoy and Ruby Powell McCoy. Phyllis attended Cove City School and Dover High School, and eventually graduated from Lenoir Community College with her GED in the early 90’s. Phyllis was a lifelong member of the Glen Raven Baptist Church, serving as a Deacon, while also filling in on the Piano when needed. Phyllis was also an instrumental part of Glen Raven’s annual Christmas Drama and helped spearhead their Migrant Worship/Fellowship services. Phyllis enjoyed a 30- year career at Glen Raven Mills, working the yarn lines, and retired in October of 1997. After that, she enjoyed cooking, canning and feeding friends and family.

Phyllis is survived by four of her five children, Walter Thomas (Tommy) Taylor (Mitsy), Deborah Taylor Faucette (Kim), Brenda Taylor Twyman (Michael), and Timothy Byron Taylor (Miki), 9 of her 10 Grandchildren, Clint, Aaron, Amy, Lorie, Bruce, Bradley, Brian, Matthew, and Billy Ray, 6 Great Grandchildren, Ely, Isaiah, Azelyn, Devin, Jazmyn, James, and Nola Rae, and her brother Michael Miles McCoy and sister in law Dorie, as well numerous nieces and nephews. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband Walter Beasley Taylor (1986), her 2nd Husband Robert Lee Heath (2005), her son Terry Allen Taylor (2023), her daughter in law Wanda Twyman Taylor (2021), her granddaughter Amanda Kay Taylor (2013), her Brothers Larry T. McCoy Jr and K. Byron McCoy, Esq, and her Sister Wanda Sue McCoy.

Family was everything to Phyllis. Phyllis was a firm friend of Jesus Christ, and never met a soul she wouldn’t help. Phyllis’s most cherished bible verse, “The King will reply. Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me,” was how she lived her life.

The family would like to also thank 3HC of Goldsboro for providing top notch care.

Funeral service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, June 4, 2023 at Garner Funeral Home with Pastor Gene Miller officiating. The visitation will be held following the funeral service. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 5, 2023 at Cove City Cemetery.