Jo Ann Taylor

Jo Ann Taylor
Powdersville

Mrs. Jo Ann Taylor of Powdersville, died at home April 3, 2019 with her family by her side.

She was retired as Administrative Director of Laboratories from Bon Secours Saint Francis Health System, Greenville, South Carolina. In addition, during her 40-year career, she worked for Greenville Hospital System, Shriners Hospital and Cook Children's Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas.

Born on July 22, 1954, in Greensboro, North Carolina, she grew up in the rural community of Summerfield, just north of Greensboro. She was the youngest of five children of the late Andy David Paschal and Jessie Mae Walker Paschal. She is survived by her husband and soulmate of 41 years, Richard Taylor; two sons, Air Force Sargent Andrew Taylor of Abilene, Texas and South Carolina State Trooper Matthew Taylor of Powdersville, South Carolina; his wife Amanda Kelly Taylor and their children; Mckenna, Adley and Brody; Jo Ann (Grammie) adored them. She is also survived by two sisters, Ms. Frances Irene Paschal of Easley SC, and Mrs. Barbara Jean Sebastian and her husband Ed Sebastian of Summerfield NC, and a brother, Jerry L. Paschal of Greenville SC. She was preceded in death by her brother Johnny Paschal and her cherished father-in-law and mother in-law, Albert and Mildred Taylor.

Jo Ann treasured all living things—humans, animals and plants. In addition to the current three dogs, a cat, an indoor aquarium, her beloved Koi pond and an array of bird feeders in the back yard, Jo Ann was an avid gardener. Her yard was always covered with beautiful flower beds, shrubs, trees and a vegetable garden every spring. She was a graduate of Northwest Guilford High School, Greensboro, North Carolina and she received a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in biology from Southern Wesleyan University, Central, South Carolina. She was a scientist and had no problem reconciling her strong Christian faith with her acumen in science. A reference she made when challenged is taken from Genesis 1:31; "And God saw everything that He had made, and, behold, it was very good." Her next reference was, "there's your Big Bang."
She was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church, Easley, SC.

Her funeral will be held at Robinson Funeral Home, 1425 Powdersville Road, Easley, SC 29642 on Saturday, April 6, at 3:00 p.m. Her pastor, The Reverend Dan Batson, will officiate. The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home from 1:00 to 2:45 p.m., prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Bethesda United Methodist Church, Easley, SC or Bon Secours St. Francis Foundation, Greenville, South Carolina.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.RobinsonFuneralHomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home – Powdersville Road which is assisting the family.