Rita Taylor

May 28, 1952 - January 31, 2022

Rita Taylor, age 69, of Newland, North Carolina passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022 at her residence. Rita was born on May 28, 1952 in Avery County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late David Grant Beers and the late Betsy Mayberry Beers. She retired from US Textiles and had attended Yellow Mountain Baptist Church. Rita enjoyed her garden and pretty much doing anything outside, including mowing and weed eating. She was preceded in death by her Father, David Grant Beers; Mother, Betsy Beers; Husband, Wayne Taylor; Brother, David Beers, Jr. Rita leaves behind to cherish her memory Three Daughters, Christina (Danny) Childress of Newland, NC, Michelle (John Zane) Beers of Roanoke, VA, Angie Beers of Elk Park, NC; Sister, Daisy (Robert) Trivette of Plumtree, NC; Seven grandchildren, Chris (Tracey), Dustin, Daniel (Jordan), Dustin Lee, Tyler, Jessie and Kelli; Three great grandchildren, Myles, Ruby and River. Services for Rita Taylor will be held on Thursday, February 3, 2022 beginning at 2:00 pm from the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home with Pastor Brent Price officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 pm on Thursday at the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Beers Family Cemetery. The family would like to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation to Hospice and Palliative Care of the Blue Ridge and Medi Home Hospice. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the funeral home. Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the Taylor family by visiting our website www.rsfh.net The care of Rita and her family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland. (828) 733-2121