Robert Michael "Mike" Taylor

Taylor, Robert Michael “Mike” – age 78 of Knoxville, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025. He was born to Tolbert F. Taylor and Jessie Green Taylor on July 5, 1947, at Ft. Sanders Presbyterian Hospital in Knoxville, TN. He graduated from Bearden High School and attended the University of Tennessee – Knoxville. While there, he marched in the Pride of the Southland Marching Band when they formed the first “T” in 1965. He started his career at Ft. Sanders Presbyterian Hospital where he was the Purchasing Agent and retired as CEO of A & W Supply, Inc. He was a lifetime and active member of Central Baptist Church of Bearden where he served as a Deacon and Royal Ambassador Leader and was the church Treasurer for 48 years until the time of his death. He loved playing his trumpet in the Central Brass and Central Bearden Orchestra and through the years also enjoyed playing for many wedding ceremonies. He served on the boards of Beta Home, Inc and Sunshine Services for over 47 years and held various executive positions including President and Treasurer. He was an extremely loving and loyal family man and friend. He always went the extra mile to take care of his family no matter what time of day or night or in sunny or snowy weather. He never met a stranger and treated every friend equally with the utmost love and respect. He will be dearly missed. A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches and loving favor rather than silver or gold. Proverbs 22:1 He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, John Tolbert Taylor; brothers-in-law, Robert Jay Carroll and Jerry Lyn Emmons; and several nieces and cousins. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Nancy Carroll Taylor; daughters, Rebecca Michelle Taylor and Laura Carroll Taylor; granddaughter Kristen Detwiler (Michael); great-granddaughters Maria and Ezri; sisters-in-law, Gerry Carroll Emmons and Diane Carroll Whitehead; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. The family will receive friends on Thursday July 31, 2025, from 5:00-7:00 pm followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 7:00 pm at Central Baptist Church of Bearden with Rev. Mark Moreland and Rev. Mark Groves officiating. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the Central Bearden Orchestra of Central Baptist Church of Bearden, 6300 Deane Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rosefuneraltn.com

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Robert Michael "Mike" Taylor

July 5, 1947 - July 24, 2025