[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert “Doc<\/span>” Taylor, age 76, who left this world on April 25, 2026. He was born on May 9, 1949, in Gaston County, son of the late James Earl Taylor and Helen Warlick Taylor. Doc dedicated his life to the service of others, notably as an educator in the Cleveland County School System, where he touched the lives of countless students and his colleagues.<\/p>\n Doc<\/span>\u00a0graduated from Western Carolina University, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree, instilling a love for learning that would guide him throughout his life. After a fulfilling career in education, he retired from the Cleveland County School System, leaving behind a legacy of knowledge, compassion, and inspiration.<\/p>\n In his personal life,\u00a0Doc<\/span>\u00a0found joy in the simple pleasures. He was an avid fisherman, an enthusiastic golfer, and a devoted puzzle solver who cherished the serenity of walking in nature. He had a gentle spirit and a warm smile that would light up any room, making him a beloved figure among friends and family.<\/p>\n Doc<\/span>\u00a0is survived by his sons, Matthew Trent Taylor Sr. (Jennifer), Jason Ryan Taylor; grandson, Matthew Trent Taylor Jr. (Mayson<\/span>); great-grandchildren,\u00a0Faelynn<\/span>\u00a0Monroe Taylor, Brantley Jack Payne; partner, Jackie\u00a0Broome<\/span>; sisters, Ann Burleson, Linda Elkins (Nathan), Darlene Lynhart (Ronnie), Debbie Carpenter; stepchildren, Eric Broome, Stephanie Morehead (Bryant), Michelle Jones (Matt); numerous nieces and nephews. Robert E. TaylorIt is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert “Doc” Taylor, age 76, who left this world on April 25, 2026. He was born on May 9, 1949, in Gaston County, son of the late James Earl Taylor and Helen Warlick Taylor. Doc dedicated his life to the service of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3396,"featured_media":10223,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert \"Doc<\/span>\" Taylor, age 76, who left this world on April 25, 2026. He was born on May 9, 1949, in Gaston County, son of the late James Earl Taylor and Helen Warlick Taylor. Doc dedicated his life to the service of others, notably as an educator in the Cleveland County School System, where he touched the lives of countless students and his colleagues.
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Doc<\/span>\u00a0graduated from Western Carolina University, where he earned his Bachelor's Degree, instilling a love for learning that would guide him throughout his life. After a fulfilling career in education, he retired from the Cleveland County School System, leaving behind a legacy of knowledge, compassion, and inspiration.
In his personal life,\u00a0Doc<\/span>\u00a0found joy in the simple pleasures. He was an avid fisherman, an enthusiastic golfer, and a devoted puzzle solver who cherished the serenity of walking in nature. He had a gentle spirit and a warm smile that would light up any room, making him a beloved figure among friends and family.
Doc<\/span>\u00a0is survived by his sons, Matthew Trent Taylor Sr. (Jennifer), Jason Ryan Taylor; grandson, Matthew Trent Taylor Jr. (Mayson<\/span>); great-grandchildren,\u00a0Faelynn<\/span>\u00a0Monroe Taylor, Brantley Jack Payne; partner, Jackie\u00a0Broome<\/span>; sisters, Ann Burleson, Linda Elkins (Nathan), Darlene Lynhart (Ronnie), Debbie Carpenter; stepchildren, Eric Broome, Stephanie Morehead (Bryant), Michelle Jones (Matt); numerous nieces and nephews.<\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[137,86],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-137","category-obituaries"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/classnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12461","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/classnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/classnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/classnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3396"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/classnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12461"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/classnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12461\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12464,"href":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/classnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12461\/revisions\/12464"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/classnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10223"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/classnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12461"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/classnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12461"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/classnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12461"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}