Gail “Valentine” Taylor Mercer
February 13, 1939 – November 8, 2011

Gail “Valentine” Taylor Mercer, 72 of Kenly died Tuesday. Memorial services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson.

The family will receive friends Friday at funeral home immediately following the service and other times at 1165 Scott Road, Kenly.

Gail retired from Griff’s Steak Barn after 40 years of service. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt who will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Mrs. Mercer is survived by four daughters, Angie Reeder of Wilson, Lisa Fortson and husband, Joey of Winston Salem, Hope Moore and husband, Dale of Kenly and Mandy Barnes and husband Jerry of Pikeville; five grandchildren, Justin Bissette and wife, Denise of Wilmington, Josh Bissette and wife, Candice of Sims, Shyanne Barnes and Brad Barnes both of Pikeville and Ryan Moore of Kenly; three great-grandchildren, Cody Lawson, Alyssa Brantley and Tyler Bissette; a sister, Clara Taylor Langley and husband, Edbert of Fountain, and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Waldo Mercer; her parents, Paul and Clara Bailey Taylor; son-in-law, Danny Reeder; sisters, Marie Lord and Janet Walston; brothers, Ray Taylor, Joseph “Bunk” Taylor, Paul Taylor, Jr., Marvin Taylor and Donnie Taylor.

Memorials may be directed to Kenly Volunteer Fire Department,  PO Box 868, Kenly, NC 27542.   

Condolences may be directed to www.joyners.net.