Ruth Holland

Ruth Taylor Holland, 88 of Pineville went to her eternal home on Friday November 14,2014. She was a loving, strong, selfless one of a kind woman; a mother, grandmother and granny whose love for her children was beyond measure. She was born in Knoxville, TN on September 3, 1926 to Hedgle and Susie Saylor.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Conley Taylor, George Fugate and Quincy Miracle; sons Roger Taylor, Allen Taylor, Donald Fugate, Eugene Fugate and infant daughter Glenda Fugate; great-granddaughter Taylor Fugate and Beth Green; sisters Gladys Muncy, Sarah Daniels, Vina Baker; brothers Herman “Babe” Saylor, Clifford Saylor and Ellis Saylor.

Left to mourn her passing are sons Lester Fugate (Jeanetta), Phillip Taylor (Debbie) Tammy Bryant (Steve) of Arjay; daughters-in-law Lisa Taylor, Sue Fugate; sisters Cora Smallwood (James), Virginia Baker (Don); grandsons Michael Taylor, Jason and Paul Bryant, Phillip Taylor Jr., Lester Jr., George, Don Jr., Jeremiah Fugate; granddaughters Robin Taylor Michelle Brown, Lisa Smith, Glanda Holland, Patsy Sutton, Gina Fugate, Christy Taylor, Angie Carnes, Tabitha Risner, Gracie Fugate, Melissa Owen, Prescova Warren, Verna Fugate, Amanda Fugate, Leslie Sneed; 34 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and a host of friends and loved ones. She will be remembered forever with love and laughter.