Shirley Mae Taylor

Shirley Mae Earles Taylor

Shirley Mae Earles Taylor, 87, of Spencer, VA passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026. She was born on March 15, 1939, in Henry County, VA to the late Samuel Christopher Earles and Alice Hopkins Earles. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Joseph Taylor, one daughter; Mary (Maggie) Dudley who will be buried in her mothers arms, five sisters; Ann Gale Couch , Vera Vaughan, Gertrude (Trudy) Ward, Edna Padgett ,Geraldine Harris and one great grandchild Mason.

Mrs. Taylor was a faithful member of Mayo Baptist Church in Spencer, Va. She loved her beach, mountains, flower gardens, quilting and most of all her family.

Surviving are two daughters; Vickie Bowers (Howard) of Spencer, Va, Tammy Cundiff (Mike) of Rocky Mount, Va, one son Reuben Taylor (Pam) of Spencer, Va, one sister; Lorene Clark of Stanleytown, Va, eight grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grand-children.

The family will receive friends on Friday October 16, 2026 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Mayo Baptist Church followed by a graveside service at 2:00 pm with Pastor John Ingram.

Memorials may be made to Mayo Baptist Church Cemetery c/o P.O. Box 254 Spencer, Va 24165.

Norris Funeral Services in Stuart is serving the Taylor family.

Online condolences may be made at www.norrisfuneral.com