David "Bug" Taylor

David “Bug” Taylor, age 75, of Cliffside, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at Oakland Living Center.

David was born Thursday, May 10. 1951 in Cleveland County to the late Ralph W. Taylor and Willie Mae Waters Taylor. He worked as Stonecutter Mill and also Callaway Industrial Services in Mooresville, NC for many years. David was a past member of Cliffside Baptist Church. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing, watching drag racing and growing a garden. He was known for his “fun loving” spirit and especially the love that he showed toward his kids and grandkids.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of thirty-five years, Arlene Taylor; daughters, Bethany Greene of Forest City and Deidre Pearson of Shelby; son, Travis Taylor of Ellenboro; stepson, Tony Jones of Henrietta; sisters, Daphne Hampton of Ellenboro, Deborah Womack (Jim) of Cliffside, Dawn Greene of Boiling Springs, NC and fourteen grandchildren.

A memorial service is planned for next week. The time and date will be announced by this Friday. The burial of David’s urn will follow the service at Cliffside Cemetery.

Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.