Katherine was born February 12, 1934, in Halifax County to the late Gerald Taylor and Jennie Jarrell Taylor. She was also preceded in death by her cousins, Thomas Lee Wood and Sanford Wood.

She was a very devoted and loyal person. Katherine loved her family, cooking and gardening.

Katherine is survived by her children, Kathy T. Cullom and her husband Andy, Janice T. Hunt and her husband Gary both of Johnson City, TN, Barbara T. Harris and her husband Gary of Halifax and Luther Graham Taylor and his wife Sharon of Littleton; ten grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren; Lifetime companion, Edward Lee “Grady” Peterson.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Monday, September 24, 2018 at Good News Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy King and Rev. Barry Gardner officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery in Weldon. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service and other times at 616 Henry Street, Roanoke Rapids.

The family would like to give special thanks to the staff of Magnolia Gardens in Warrenton.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.