Obituaries

Frankie Henry Taylor

Frankie Henry Taylor: 1936 - 2026

Frankie Henry Taylor, 89, of Franklin, NC, passed away September 26, 2026. She was born November 7, 1936 in Macon County, to the late Jessie Frank Henry and Bessie Mae Carver Henry. Frankie was a native of Macon County and lived in Jackson County for many years. She was a homemaker, she loved reading the Bible, cooking and quilting. She cooked for everybody in the community.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Cooper Taylor; sisters, Aquilla Farmer and Annie Farmer; a brother, Carl Henry; and a granddaughter, Christy Downs.

She is survived by two daughters, Sharon Kay Taylor and Judy Chapman (Michael); two sons, Perry Allen Taylor (Alice) and Tony Lee Taylor (Diane) of Franklin, NC; a sister, Lillie Brown; brothers, George "Perry" Henry and David Pinkom Henry; four grandchildren, Clinton Taylor (Sara), Travis Taylor, Sharon Nieland (Danny), and Kate Metrick (Brandon); five great-grandchildren, Ashlea Nieland, Heather Nieland, Nicole Holbrooks, Leanne West, and Kaylan Metrick; and two great-great grandchildren, Landree Holbrooks and Emmie Holbrooks.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, October 1, 2026, at Woodlawn Cemetery.

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