Karen Lynne (Taylor) Wells

Karen Lynne Taylor Wells (Kay), passed away peacefully with her devoted husband by her side on Saturday, November 9, 2024.

She was born to Earl and Willie Taylor and grew up in Camden, South Carolina.  Kay was a loving wife, sister, aunt and friend.  Her gentle spirit and compassionate heart guided her life.

Kay graduated high school and studied at the University of South Carolina.  She was as an x-ray technician throughout her career.  She was a member of Jonesboro Presbyterian Church and was especially committed to seniors and those unable to attend church.  She developed a program, Happy Timers, delivered cassettes of services and sent out hundreds of handmade cards.

Kay had a great love of music – every genre.  She learned to play the dulcimer at Appalachian State and Western Carolina Universities, and playing became one of her favorite hobbies.  She organized a group of other dulcimer enthusiast, the Dulcimer Darlins, who performed for others.  Cooking, reading, and watching classic films were among her other hobbies.

Anyone who knew Kay, knew how much she loved animals, mainly dogs.  She found many of her furry friends and many of them found her.  Dog food and water were staples in Kay’s car just in case she ran into a pup in need.  Whether simply watching birds or deer outside her window, she enjoyed many of God’s other creatures.

In addition to her parents, Kay was preceded in death by sister-in-law, Joy Wells Nordon and brother-in-law, Mike Wells.  She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Richard Wells; sisters, Kim Hanzlik (Tom), and Kathy Counts (Carl); brother, Kevin Taylor (Anne Marie), brothers-in-law, Barney Wells (Betsy) and Lewis Nordon; sister-in-law, Donna Wells as well as many nieces and nephews are also surviving.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Jonesboro Presbyterian Church  on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 2:00 PM.  Visitation will be at 1:00 PM in the church sanctuary.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Jonesboro Presbyterian Church, 2200 Woodland Avenue, Sanford, NC 27330 or Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption, 42 Deep River Road, Sanford, NC 27330.

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