Jacquelynn Devond Rhodes Taylor died at Duke Regional Hospital on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at age 78. She was born on December 21, 1941 in New Bern, North Carolina. Her family moved to Washington, District of Columbia at an early age.

She received her B.S. Degree from American University in Washington, District of Columbia. She received her North Carolina Contractors License in 1994. She worked as a contractor renovating houses for several years.

She was an accomplished home decorator and cook who was well known for her pumpkin bread, citrus tart (pig picking) cake and broccoli salad. She enjoyed baking and sharing her pumpkin bread with family and friends. She loved working in her flower garden.

She was married in 1960 and travelled with her husband for most of their sixty years of marriage which included twenty-five years during his military career. She was devoted to her family and spent most of her time taking care of them. She loved travelling which included visits to China, Turkey, Korea, Taiwan and over a dozen other countries as well as over twenty-five of the fifty states in America.

She was preceded in death by her lifelong friend Sandi Kind by one year.

She is survived by her husband, Archie B. Taylor, Jr.; two sons, Archie B. Taylor, III and Benjamin P. Taylor; four granddaughters, Ashley Taylor, Mihoshi (MiMi) Taylor, Hiroshima (Roshi) Taylor and Amber Surratt; and a daughter-in-law, Seterria (Terri) Taylor.

A viewing will be held at Baskerville Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, October 29, 2020 from noon to 6:00 p.m.  Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia at a later date.

Due to the Coronavirus-19, masks and physical distancing requirements will be in place.

Baskerville Funeral Home, LLC is honored to serve The Taylor Family and words of comfort may be shared at www.baskervillefuneralhomellc.com.