Edna Christine VanArsdale Taylor

Edna Christine VanArsdale Taylor, age 91, Lexington, formerly of Harrodsburg, widow of the late Stanley Taylor died Monday, February 14, 2005 at her residence in Lexington.

Born July 26, 1913 in Perryville, she was the daughter of the late James Oliver and Lillian Bottoms Taylor. She was practical nurse and a private duty nurse at the Ephriam McDowell Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Taylor was in reality born on the Perryville Battlefield Grounds. Her great grandfather buried soldiers on the battlefield ground and notified family members concerning their deceased loved ones. Her grandfather donated the land to the state which now makes up part of the Perryville Battlefield Grounds. She was also a member of the Salvisa Christian Church.

Survivors include: two daughters, Connie Taylor, Lexington and Roxann and her husband David Leo, Harrodsburg; two nieces that she raised, Nancy VanArsdale Reed, Decatur, Georgia and Sarah and her husband Terry Raine, Tulsa, Oklahoma and several other nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted 3:30 Thursday, February 24th at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel by Rev. Palmer Young and Rev. Jeff Bell. Burial will be in the Spring Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Mike Wilder, Buddy McCoy, Jerry Carroll, Howard Mitchell Fallis, Larry Stopher, William Leonard Currens, Ray Reichenback and Eddie Sanford. Honorary bearers are George Moore, Robert Lee Shewmaker, Tommy Flora and Leonard Woosley.

Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm Wednesday, February 23rd and prior to the service on Thursday at the chapel.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society, Post Office Box 102, Harrodsburg, KY or to the Salvisa Christian Church, Sugar Street, Salvisa, KY.