Teresa "Ann" Purcell
May 24, 1955 ~ December 9, 2017
Resided in:
Arden, North Carolina
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Teresa "Ann" Taylor Purcell, 62, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Mission Hospital.
Ann was born in Cullowhee, NC to the late J.M. and Juanita Arledge Taylor.
She was a loving mother and “Grammy” who enjoyed spending time with her family and grandkids. She was an avid animal lover and also enjoyed her involvement with the Red Hat Society.
Ann is survived by her three children; her daughter, Christy Kitson and her husband, Jimmy and their children, Connor and Kelcie of Wake Forest; daughter, Courtney Shaugnessy and her husband, Patrick and their sons, Liam and Oliver of Davidson, NC; son, Matthew Purcell and his wife, Jessica and newborn baby, Jackson of Avery’s Creek; sister, Vicki Bradford and her husband Steve, and their son Jay Bradford; brother, Jerry Taylor and his wife Celia and their children Craig Taylor, Marion Akers, and Kimberly Taylor. She also leaves behind many treasured extended family and friends.
The funeral service is scheduled for Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 11:30 AM at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road in Arden with Pastor Craig Taylor officiating.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:30 AM at the Funeral Home prior to the service.
Burial will follow at 3:30 PM at Taylor Cemetery in Cullowhee.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the Kidney Foundation, https://www.kidney.org/
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Ann was loved & will be missed by classmates and friends at Biltmore Baptist church. Condolences to her family, grace and peace from all of us.
We want to offer our deepest condolences to Ann’s friends and family. We’re thinking of you all during this difficult time.
To Ann’s Family,
Ann was a very special friend to me and especially to our pets during the time we lived in Asheville. I’ll never forget the fun we had doing garage sales together. I will cherish all the wonderful memories and I know you will cherish all the ones you have also. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
My deepest condolences to Christy, Courtney and Matthew…your mom was a good person and I’m sure you will miss her terribly. Our thoughts and prayers will be with all of you…we love you
Our sincere condolences for your loss. We know how close she was to her children and grand-children.
Ann was a very special friend. I always looked forward to that call that would come at a time when it was most needed. Always upbeat, fun, and much appreciated! I will miss those more than I can say. Rest In Peace Ann.
Our sincere condolences to Christy, Matthew and Courtney and Family.
Our Prayers are with all of you.