Brenda DuBose Taylor, 74, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016. Born in Arlington, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Archibald Sheppard and Florence Mae Grimes Sheppard. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. Brenda loved cooking, baking, camping, church activities and spending time with family.

She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Ernest Taylor, six children, twelve grandchildren, several great grandchildren and one brother.

Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 24, at Bethel United Methodist Church. Rev. Bradley Lisk and Rev. Dick Richards will officiate. Burial will be in the Joshua Creek Cemetery, Arcadia FL.

The family will receive friends from 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at Bethel United Methodist Church.
Memorial donations can be made to Bethel United Methodist Church Playground Fund, 81 Bethel Church Road, Franklin, NC 28734 or Four Seasons Hospice, 571 South Allen Rd., Flat Rock, NC 28731.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com