Baxter H. Taylor
August 5, 1917 ~ January 11, 2004
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville - Baxter Henderson Taylor, 86, died Sunday, January 11, 2004 at his residence.
A native of Asheville, he was the son of the late Walter P. and Katherine Henderson Taylor and was also preceded in death by his brother, Walter P. Taylor.
Mr. Taylor was educated at The Asheville School, where he was captain of the football team, the tennis team and on the rowing team. He graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a B.S. degree and was a member of the DKE fraternity. He served in the US Navy during World War II as an Armed Guard Gunnery officer on a merchant marine tanker.
He was a trustee of The Asheville School and Warren Wilson College and served on the Board of Directors of Thoms Rehabilitation Hospital. He served on the Bank of Asheville Board of Directors for 25 years and was a former member of the Asheville Civitan Club.
He was president of the Asheville Contracting Company and received many accolades for his road building accomplishments on sections of I-40, I-26, the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Beaucatcher open cut here in Asheville.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Bradley-Taylor; children, Katherine Taylor and William Baxter Taylor both of Asheville; four grandchildren, William Taylor, Ashley Oliver, Stephanie Chittick and Taylor Swicegood; six great-grandchildren and two nieces.
Funeral services will be held at 3 pm Tuesday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian conducted by the Reverend Richard White. Interment will follow in Calvary Episcopal Churchyard. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mountain Area Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813 or to Montreat Presbyterian Church, 396 Geneva Pl., Montreat, NC 28757.
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Bill, Ashley, Billy and everyone who loved Baxter. I was very saddened when I logged on from my new home in Oregon to read the ‘local’ obituaries. I remember Baxter as ‘a mountain of a man, a true gentleman, larger than life, a man with a presence that filled the room whenever he entered into it.’ I know that you will all miss him very much, and I will miss just knowing that he is ‘out there somewhere.’ We have lost a good man. Rejoice in his many accomplishments and the memories he gave us all. I lost my Mother in February and my Father the day after Christmas this year. I know your pain and I will keep all of you in my thoughts. Love, Hoot
DEAR FAMILY,
MAY GOD BLESS YOU WITH HIS SPECIAL PEACE AND LOVE IN YOUR TIME OF LOSS AND HELP YOU TO BE ABLE TO REJOICE FOR BAXTER. HE IS NO LONGER SUFFERING, AT PEACE AND IN A MUCH BETTER PLACE. IF I CAN HELP,PLEASE DON’T HESITATE TO CALL.
Linda,
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. You are and will be in my prayers. May God Bless and Keep You.
Dear Kathy, Billy and Family,
We are sadden to learn of your Father’s death. Many fond memories of your family come to my mind and I will always appreciate the friendship and love that your family has shown to my parents, Hal and Martha and to me over our lifetime.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Carol Weir Peterson
Baxter will be greatly missed.
Love
Jennifer Snyder
Austin Snyder
Tom Snyder
Tim & Tara Snyder
Hoot Ramsey
I only knew Baxter Taylor through occasional contact when his son attended Christ School. In this case, I must turn around the old saying ‘Like father, like son’ to ‘Like son, like father.’ Having obseved Billy for more than 40 years, I’m sure his Dad was like him: often generous to a fault but uneasy at praise; a man who was a good storyteller and enjoyed laughter, even at his own expense; perhaps as unpredictable (some say erratic) on the football field as his son Billy, who quarterbacked against his father’s team. So many people will miss him, even those who never had the chance personally to know him well.
Baxter’s accomplishments and generosity will live on in the hearts of all of us who knew him from the Asheville School community.
Dear Linda it was a pleasure taking care of Baxter, my prayers are with you i know how much you loved him.
Just keep busy at school and God will see you through. Just stand strong you know what i am talking about, Do what Baxer would have wanted you to do.
Pat Nix 160 Lost Creek Dr.
Flat Rock Nc 28731
VHP employee
Through three generations of our family, Baxter has left all our lives richer for having known and loved him.
Linda:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. You and your family will continue to be in our hearts as you go through this time of loss.
Love and prayers,
Denise and Alan Lenk
With Deepest Sympathy,
Love and Prayers,
Darlene McPeters
Our thoughts are with you and your family.
Carolyn Brown Jones
Gerald Brown(Jerry)
Linda,
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mrs. Bradley,
I wanted to offer my condolences and let you know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I know this is a very difficult time for you.
Best wishes,
Krystle Short
Linda, my thoughts and prayers go out to you during this sad time- it seems you’ve had more than your ‘share’. With fond memories, Jo Lynn
We are physically unable to be there today but we are there in spirit.
We wanted all of you to know how much we loved him and will miss him.
If we can do anything, please let us know.
To the family and friends of Baxtor Taylor, my prayers and thoughts are that God will give you the strength you need to adjust to the loss of your loved one. Only God himself knows why he wanted to take him to a better place free of sorrow and heart ache. I have lost a husband and father so I know the depth of the loss of your loved one. My son Clifford worked a number of years for Mr.Taylor and he always said good things of him. I can always remember him as a friend. May God bless each of you with the richest of His blessings. Love of a friend.
Dear Linda,
I am so sorry for your loss. Marge
Katherine, I am so sorry to hear of your dads passing. I was just thinking of you two last week and wondering how he was. I had not heard anything since I am still on leave from BB&T with my foot and knee. You know I thought ALOT of your daddy, He was a great man. I always loved for him to come throught the drive thru at the bank he was one of my very favorites. I did not learn of his passing until today, I was reading the paper and saw Bob Terrell article on him and it just broke my heart. He was a great man. I think as much of you as I did him, Katherine you are a very special person too. I enjoyed you coming through the drive thru too and those Xmas presents you brought me last year. I still have the xmas cactus. The candy was gone in a short time. Please contact me and let me know how you are. my Home number is 683-7033 or cell 712-6116. And again I am so sorry for your loss but I know he is in a better place looking down on us and keeping heaven happy with his humor. Take care and God Bless You Kathy