Issac William Taylor

Mr. Issac William Taylor, 59, of Andrews, N.C., formerly of Blairsville, Ga., died Blairsville, Ga., died Blairsville, Ga., died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007 at his home following an extended illness. extended illness.

Mr. Taylor was born Oct. 20,1947 in Seamen, Ohio, the son of the late James Edgar of the late James Edgar Taylor and the late Jaley Elizabeth Rose Taylor. He was a veteran of the U.was a veteran of the U.S. Army of the Vietnam War. Isaac loved his family, especially his grandchildren.He was preceded in death by three brothers, Melvin, Doc and Troy Taylor. Mr. Taylor was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving Mr. Taylor are his loving wife of 34 years, Eileen Peer Taylor of Andrews; son and daughter-in-law, James and Kathy Taylor of Hiawassee, seven daughters and six sons-in-law, Jenifer and James Profitt of Whitesburg, Ky., Suzan and Mike Maddin of Blackey, Ky., Melissa and Scott Selby of Andrews, N.C., Jackie and Donny Patterson of Blairsville, Gail and Robert

Howard of Blairsville, Arlene Owensby of Blairsville,

Carol and Willy McCall of

Bethlehem, Penn.; brother,

Lowell Taylor of Blairsville; 22 grandchildren,

nine greatgrandchildren;

several

nieces, nephews, cousins and many other relatives and friends also survive.

Memorial services will be held on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007 at 1 p.m. from Pound Mountain, Ky., with the Rev. Van Webb officiating. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation in Mr. Taylor's memory.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome. com.