David Taylor
Hudson, NC - David Austin Taylor (The Balloon Man) of Sawmills, passed away October 10 under the loving care of family and Hospice. David was born May 20, 1920 in Buncombe County on the banks of The French Broad River. His parents were Richard Hall Taylor and his mother was Belle Briggs Taylor. He excelled in elementary school, always using good grammar, and was an excellent speller. In grammar school, he had a teacher who gave her students castor oil if they misspelled a word. Needless to say, this gave David incentive to study the spelling words.
As a child, David loved playing with the Milner boys next door. Sometimes, he would forget to do his chores and run off to play. Once when his parents were looking for him, he hid inside the rumble seat of an A Model Ford. Much to one of his neighbor's regret, David was in the habit of taking a short cut across her garden to his house. Once he walked too close to her kitchen window and she dashed a pan of greasy dishwater on him.
In high school, David lettered in football and basketball. He was an avid golfer. Upon graduation from Waynesville High School, he served in the Navy. He was stationed in the South Pacific where he served as a dental tech and pharmacist mate.
David was a romantic and proposed to Mary Frances Fowler at the top of the Washington Monument. After they were married, David worked as a produce manager and later worked for International Correspondence Schools, as well as J.C. Penney in the men's department. He enjoyed gardening and growing plants. He had a nursery and did some landscaping.
The church was always important to David. He enjoyed teaching Sunday School, as well as serving as Chairman of the Deacons at Dudley Shoals Baptist Church.
Upon retirement, David enjoyed raising exotic birds, goats, and a menagerie of animals. He sold his animals at the Hickory Stock Sale. He became a historian and belonged to many historical and genealogical societies. He did extensive research on his family as well as The Silver Family.
David was saddened after the death of his wife in 2001. One morning, he left his home with a pocket full of balloons and heart full of kindness. He went to McDonald's, Walmart, and to grocery stores. Wherever he found children he would blow up balloons and tell the children, "Jesus loves you, and I love you, too." The smiles on the faces of the children made him forget his sadness. This was the beginning of a ministry that touched the lives of many children and brought him tremendous joy. He blew up balloons at his church after every service. He blew up over 200 balloons, by mouth at a festival at Sawmills Elementary School. He was still blowing up balloons for children and the workers at the Hudson Hospice a few days before his passing. He celebrated his 92 birthday at Hospice with over 100 people visiting him. He was featured on Channel 3's Good News with Kristin Hampton in 2009.
Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Mary Frances Fowler Taylor, a daughter, Donna Kay Taylor Phillips; three brothers, Clarence, Bill and Richard Taylor; two sisters, Mary Lee Scruggs and Estelle Laney. Survivors include a daughter, Camilla Taylor Holsclaw and husband, Darrell of Sawmills, Bob Taylor and wife, Nancy of Hickory, Steve Taylor and wife, Lori of Lenoir, one sister, Lucy Franklin of Hildebran; three grandsons, Tim Rush and wife, Sarah Jane of Waxhaw, Kenneth Taylor of Hickory, and Daniel Taylor of Lenoir; one great-granddaughter, Kayley Jane Rush; two adopted grandchildren, Chloe and Elijah Barger, plus many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on October 14 from 1 until 3:00 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Sawmills. The funeral will take place at 3:00. Pastors John Green, Edd Warren and Don Ingle will be officiating. The graveside service and balloon release will take place at Dudley Shoals Baptist Church after the funeral.
Pallbearers will be: Kevin Turner, Randall Taylor, Kenneth Bristol, Aaron Littell, Eric Stamey, David Stamey, Chase Winebarger, and Clint Joplin.
Memorials may be sent to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, NC 28645, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Children's Ministry, 1787 Cajah Mtn. Rd, Hudson, NC 28638 or Dudley Shoals Baptist Church, 1882 Dudley Shoals Rd., Granite Falls, NC 28630.
Online condolences may be sent to the Taylor Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com
Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Taylor Family.
Hudson, NC - David Austin Taylor (The Balloon Man) of Sawmills, passed away October 10 under the loving care of family and Hospice. David was born May 20, 1920 in Buncombe County on the banks of The French Broad River. His parents were Richard Hall Taylor and his mother was Belle Briggs Taylor. He excelled in elementary school, always using good grammar, and was an excellent speller. In grammar school, he had a teacher who gave her students castor oil if they misspelled a word. Needless to say, this gave David incentive to study the spelling words.
As a child, David loved playing with the Milner boys next door. Sometimes, he would forget to do his chores and run off to play. Once when his parents were looking for him, he hid inside the rumble seat of an A Model Ford. Much to one of his neighbor's regret, David was in the habit of taking a short cut across her garden to his house. Once he walked too close to her kitchen window and she dashed a pan of greasy dishwater on him.
In high school, David lettered in football and basketball. He was an avid golfer. Upon graduation from Waynesville High School, he served in the Navy. He was stationed in the South Pacific where he served as a dental tech and pharmacist mate.
David was a romantic and proposed to Mary Frances Fowler at the top of the Washington Monument. After they were married, David worked as a produce manager and later worked for International Correspondence Schools, as well as J.C. Penney in the men's department. He enjoyed gardening and growing plants. He had a nursery and did some landscaping.
The church was always important to David. He enjoyed teaching Sunday School, as well as serving as Chairman of the Deacons at Dudley Shoals Baptist Church.
Upon retirement, David enjoyed raising exotic birds, goats, and a menagerie of animals. He sold his animals at the Hickory Stock Sale. He became a historian and belonged to many historical and genealogical societies. He did extensive research on his family as well as The Silver Family.
David was saddened after the death of his wife in 2001. One morning, he left his home with a pocket full of balloons and heart full of kindness. He went to McDonald's, Walmart, and to grocery stores. Wherever he found children he would blow up balloons and tell the children, "Jesus loves you, and I love you, too." The smiles on the faces of the children made him forget his sadness. This was the beginning of a ministry that touched the lives of many children and brought him tremendous joy. He blew up balloons at his church after every service. He blew up over 200 balloons, by mouth at a festival at Sawmills Elementary School. He was still blowing up balloons for children and the workers at the Hudson Hospice a few days before his passing. He celebrated his 92 birthday at Hospice with over 100 people visiting him. He was featured on Channel 3's Good News with Kristin Hampton in 2009.
Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Mary Frances Fowler Taylor, a daughter, Donna Kay Taylor Phillips; three brothers, Clarence, Bill and Richard Taylor; two sisters, Mary Lee Scruggs and Estelle Laney. Survivors include a daughter, Camilla Taylor Holsclaw and husband, Darrell of Sawmills, Bob Taylor and wife, Nancy of Hickory, Steve Taylor and wife, Lori of Lenoir, one sister, Lucy Franklin of Hildebran; three grandsons, Tim Rush and wife, Sarah Jane of Waxhaw, Kenneth Taylor of Hickory, and Daniel Taylor of Lenoir; one great-granddaughter, Kayley Jane Rush; two adopted grandchildren, Chloe and Elijah Barger, plus many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on October 14 from 1 until 3:00 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Sawmills. The funeral will take place at 3:00. Pastors John Green, Edd Warren and Don Ingle will be officiating. The graveside service and balloon release will take place at Dudley Shoals Baptist Church after the funeral.
Pallbearers will be: Kevin Turner, Randall Taylor, Kenneth Bristol, Aaron Littell, Eric Stamey, David Stamey, Chase Winebarger, and Clint Joplin.
Memorials may be sent to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, NC 28645, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Children's Ministry, 1787 Cajah Mtn. Rd, Hudson, NC 28638 or Dudley Shoals Baptist Church, 1882 Dudley Shoals Rd., Granite Falls, NC 28630.
Online condolences may be sent to the Taylor Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com
Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Taylor Family.
David Taylor
Hudson, NC - David Austin Taylor (The Balloon Man) of Sawmills, passed away October 10 under the loving care of family and Hospice. David was born May 20, 1920 in Buncombe County on the banks of The French Broad River. His parents were Richard Hall Taylor and his mother was Belle Briggs Taylor. He excelled in elementary school, always using good grammar, and was an excellent speller. In grammar school, he had a teacher who gave her students castor oil if they misspelled a word. Needless to say, this gave David incentive to study the spelling words.
As a child, David loved playing with the Milner boys next door. Sometimes, he would forget to do his chores and run off to play. Once when his parents were looking for him, he hid inside the rumble seat of an A Model Ford. Much to one of his neighbor's regret, David was in the habit of taking a short cut across her garden to his house. Once he walked too close to her kitchen window and she dashed a pan of greasy dishwater on him.
In high school, David lettered in football and basketball. He was an avid golfer. Upon graduation from Waynesville High School, he served in the Navy. He was stationed in the South Pacific where he served as a dental tech and pharmacist mate.
David was a romantic and proposed to Mary Frances Fowler at the top of the Washington Monument. After they were married, David worked as a produce manager and later worked for International Correspondence Schools, as well as J.C. Penney in the men's department. He enjoyed gardening and growing plants. He had a nursery and did some landscaping.
The church was always important to David. He enjoyed teaching Sunday School, as well as serving as Chairman of the Deacons at Dudley Shoals Baptist Church.
Upon retirement, David enjoyed raising exotic birds, goats, and a menagerie of animals. He sold his animals at the Hickory Stock Sale. He became a historian and belonged to many historical and genealogical societies. He did extensive research on his family as well as The Silver Family.
David was saddened after the death of his wife in 2001. One morning, he left his home with a pocket full of balloons and heart full of kindness. He went to McDonald's, Walmart, and to grocery stores. Wherever he found children he would blow up balloons and tell the children, "Jesus loves you, and I love you, too." The smiles on the faces of the children made him forget his sadness. This was the beginning of a ministry that touched the lives of many children and brought him tremendous joy. He blew up balloons at his church after every service. He blew up over 200 balloons, by mouth at a festival at Sawmills Elementary School. He was still blowing up balloons for children and the workers at the Hudson Hospice a few days before his passing. He celebrated his 92 birthday at Hospice with over 100 people visiting him. He was featured on Channel 3's Good News with Kristin Hampton in 2009.
Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Mary Frances Fowler Taylor, a daughter, Donna Kay Taylor Phillips; three brothers, Clarence, Bill and Richard Taylor; two sisters, Mary Lee Scruggs and Estelle Laney. Survivors include a daughter, Camilla Taylor Holsclaw and husband, Darrell of Sawmills, Bob Taylor and wife, Nancy of Hickory, Steve Taylor and wife, Lori of Lenoir, one sister, Lucy Franklin of Hildebran; three grandsons, Tim Rush and wife, Sarah Jane of Waxhaw, Kenneth Taylor of Hickory, and Daniel Taylor of Lenoir; one great-granddaughter, Kayley Jane Rush; two adopted grandchildren, Chloe and Elijah Barger, plus many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on October 14 from 1 until 3:00 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Sawmills. The funeral will take place at 3:00. Pastors John Green, Edd Warren and Don Ingle will be officiating. The graveside service and balloon release will take place at Dudley Shoals Baptist Church after the funeral.
Pallbearers will be: Kevin Turner, Randall Taylor, Kenneth Bristol, Aaron Littell, Eric Stamey, David Stamey, Chase Winebarger, and Clint Joplin.
Memorials may be sent to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, NC 28645, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Children's Ministry, 1787 Cajah Mtn. Rd, Hudson, NC 28638 or Dudley Shoals Baptist Church, 1882 Dudley Shoals Rd., Granite Falls, NC 28630.
Online condolences may be sent to the Taylor Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com
Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Taylor Family.
Hudson, NC - David Austin Taylor (The Balloon Man) of Sawmills, passed away October 10 under the loving care of family and Hospice. David was born May 20, 1920 in Buncombe County on the banks of The French Broad River. His parents were Richard Hall Taylor and his mother was Belle Briggs Taylor. He excelled in elementary school, always using good grammar, and was an excellent speller. In grammar school, he had a teacher who gave her students castor oil if they misspelled a word. Needless to say, this gave David incentive to study the spelling words.
As a child, David loved playing with the Milner boys next door. Sometimes, he would forget to do his chores and run off to play. Once when his parents were looking for him, he hid inside the rumble seat of an A Model Ford. Much to one of his neighbor's regret, David was in the habit of taking a short cut across her garden to his house. Once he walked too close to her kitchen window and she dashed a pan of greasy dishwater on him.
In high school, David lettered in football and basketball. He was an avid golfer. Upon graduation from Waynesville High School, he served in the Navy. He was stationed in the South Pacific where he served as a dental tech and pharmacist mate.
David was a romantic and proposed to Mary Frances Fowler at the top of the Washington Monument. After they were married, David worked as a produce manager and later worked for International Correspondence Schools, as well as J.C. Penney in the men's department. He enjoyed gardening and growing plants. He had a nursery and did some landscaping.
The church was always important to David. He enjoyed teaching Sunday School, as well as serving as Chairman of the Deacons at Dudley Shoals Baptist Church.
Upon retirement, David enjoyed raising exotic birds, goats, and a menagerie of animals. He sold his animals at the Hickory Stock Sale. He became a historian and belonged to many historical and genealogical societies. He did extensive research on his family as well as The Silver Family.
David was saddened after the death of his wife in 2001. One morning, he left his home with a pocket full of balloons and heart full of kindness. He went to McDonald's, Walmart, and to grocery stores. Wherever he found children he would blow up balloons and tell the children, "Jesus loves you, and I love you, too." The smiles on the faces of the children made him forget his sadness. This was the beginning of a ministry that touched the lives of many children and brought him tremendous joy. He blew up balloons at his church after every service. He blew up over 200 balloons, by mouth at a festival at Sawmills Elementary School. He was still blowing up balloons for children and the workers at the Hudson Hospice a few days before his passing. He celebrated his 92 birthday at Hospice with over 100 people visiting him. He was featured on Channel 3's Good News with Kristin Hampton in 2009.
Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Mary Frances Fowler Taylor, a daughter, Donna Kay Taylor Phillips; three brothers, Clarence, Bill and Richard Taylor; two sisters, Mary Lee Scruggs and Estelle Laney. Survivors include a daughter, Camilla Taylor Holsclaw and husband, Darrell of Sawmills, Bob Taylor and wife, Nancy of Hickory, Steve Taylor and wife, Lori of Lenoir, one sister, Lucy Franklin of Hildebran; three grandsons, Tim Rush and wife, Sarah Jane of Waxhaw, Kenneth Taylor of Hickory, and Daniel Taylor of Lenoir; one great-granddaughter, Kayley Jane Rush; two adopted grandchildren, Chloe and Elijah Barger, plus many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on October 14 from 1 until 3:00 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Sawmills. The funeral will take place at 3:00. Pastors John Green, Edd Warren and Don Ingle will be officiating. The graveside service and balloon release will take place at Dudley Shoals Baptist Church after the funeral.
Pallbearers will be: Kevin Turner, Randall Taylor, Kenneth Bristol, Aaron Littell, Eric Stamey, David Stamey, Chase Winebarger, and Clint Joplin.
Memorials may be sent to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, NC 28645, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Children's Ministry, 1787 Cajah Mtn. Rd, Hudson, NC 28638 or Dudley Shoals Baptist Church, 1882 Dudley Shoals Rd., Granite Falls, NC 28630.
Online condolences may be sent to the Taylor Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com
Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Taylor Family.
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