Jimmy Roosevelt Taylor
March 13, 1948 ~ June 13, 2024
CASTALIA – Jimmy Roosevelt Taylor, age 76, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Born in Nash County, NC on March 13, 1948, he was the son of the late Theodore Roosevelt Taylor and Lola Mae Bunn Taylor. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Shearin.
Jimmy loved to work, he never stopped. He was always up early headed to Oak Level Cafe and was found reading his newspaper. He retired from Watson Electrical, then taught electrical trades at Northern Nash High school in Rocky Mount, NC for over 20 years, remembering every student. In his free time, Jimmy could be found working in his garden. He loved Nascar and was a Bill Elliot and Kasey Kahne fan. Jimmy was also a die-hard Tar Heels fan. Most of all, Jimmy loved his family and cherished the time spent with them. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Jimmy is survived by his son, Scott Taylor (Jessica), of Castalia, NC; his daughter, Beth Madigan (David), of Greenville, NC; his grandchildren, Caroline Madigan, Claire Madigan, Carly Madigan, and Carson Madigan; his sisters, Carolyn Barefoot, and Gail Shearin; his brother, Allen Bunn (Jean); and a host of many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Services will be private.
Arrangements entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 661 English Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.johnsonfuneralsandcremations.com.
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So very sorry for your loss of Jimmy! He use to be an early coffee drinker and newspaper reader at the Waffle House on 301 in Rocky Mount!
He was a very nice guy to wait on and always had a smile! One of our favorite customers to serve! Thoughts and prayers for his family and friends!
Beth and family. I am so sorry for the loss of your father. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Jimmy , you will be missed here at Oak Level Cafe. Everytime I look at table 1-1 I will think of you sitting there with that smile on your face. You were always pleasant and kind. I hope you can get that tenderloin biscuit up in heaven when you get there.
With sadness,
Dawn
Jimmy was a great person that was always there to lend a helping hand,He will truly be missed.
Jimmy was at my house a few weeks ago to get my medical opinion about his knee pain. I helped him get a doctors appointment. He then came back by to have me download his knee X-ray. He wanted a picture of it. He then sent a text saying he was having a knee injection when the medicine came in.. I had just texted him yesterday after being on vacation to see how he was. So devastating to learn of his death. We all will miss him.
Mr. Taylor taught me so much in high school. He was an amazing teacher and friend. I am sorry for your loss. Rest easy.
My last memory of your dad was his special hug of comfort at Rocky’s Celebration of Life.
Jean
Scott & Beth, when Rocky had a stroke in 2016, your daddy loaned us his motorized chair until we received his special needs chair. Our love and prayers.
Allen &Jean
Scott and Beth- I am so sorry for the unexpected loss of your father. I know these are difficult days but may God give you peace and comfort in the days ahead. Jimmy was a hard working guy and shared his knowledge and experience with many. He did some work for me and my parents and we do appreciate it. May your good memories help in the days ahead. Sending hugs and prayers!!
Gloria Anderson
You were a great man, You touched a lot of people’s hearts young and older adults, You took my son Josh under your wings just like he was yours, Josh always talked highly of you, Thanks you for all you done for Josh.. ,, It is not goodbye. It’s until we meet again, With a lot of sadness and love you will be missed,
Glenda Surles
A friend known him for years. God bless his family.
to the family of Jimmy , May God give you comfort and strength during this difficult time
I have memories of the Family years ago when they lived on Church street
and over the years seeing all at different times.
Thoughts and Prayers
Judy Mason Bass
To Jimmy’s children:
Jimmy was my colleague and my friend. I worked with him at NN all the years he was there. He was always there when I needed advice or help. He taught both of my sons and shared his trade and love of electricity with them. They both ended up in the electrical field because of Jimmy. He was a positive role model for them both.
We were broken hearted to hear of his passing. I recently communicated with him and thanked him for all he had done for my children. For that, I am forever grateful.
I never dreamed it would be our last communication. I pray he has found the peace he deserves. He was a fine man and will be missed by many. God bless you both. Our heartfelt prayers are with you .
Barbara Matthews
Jimmy was a co-worker for many years as well as a true friend. His loss is devastating to many, especially to all of the students that he took under his wing. He wasn’t just a teacher, he was a mentor to so many. He touched so many lives and he will certainly get his reward in Heaven.
Mr.Taylor, Jimmy my friend. You kept my head on a swivel. You were a teacher & a friend, thank you for all the life lessons thank you for being an obedient teacher/electrician. You taught me so much in electrical trades. Im honored to have been a student of yours big guy. Thanks for keeping up with me even after high school. You will truly be missed buddy! Rest easy my friend.
He used to take pictures of me unknowingly as I was underage… he was fond of young boys and a pediphile… he remembered each of his students .. sexually in his pea sized mind …