Charlotte C. (Turpin) Taylor, 73

DELMAR - Charlotte C. (Turpin) Taylor, of Delmar, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008, in the home of her daughters, surrounded by her loving family. She was a resident of the Delmar Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for the past 8 years. She was 73. She was born April 27, 1935, in Laurel, a daughter of the late Donaldson Farlow Turpin and Helena Juliet (Begonia) Turpin. Charlotte retired from Perdue Farms in Bridgeville as a hatchery supervisor after 17 years of service. She had a love for flowers and gardening and was an avid reader. She was an excellent cook. She was a talented sketch artist and painter and enjoyed sharing her artwork with family and friends. Mrs. Taylor's family is forever grateful for the compassionate and loving care given to her over the years from the staff at Delmar Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She is survived by two sons, John Dalton Wilkerson Jr. and his wife Suzi and Charles Earl Taylor and his wife Katrina, all of Dover; six daughters, Joanna Juliet Starkey of Laurel, Ruby Revell Williamson and her husband Robert, of Seaford, Noreen Maude Dennis of Delmar, Janet Ailene Taylor-McDowell and her husband Edward of Newark, Williamanna Charlotte Hill of Delmar and Viola Lynn Scudo of Newark; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a brother, William L. Turpin and his wife Joan, of Florida; three nieces and a close friend, Alvin Stroebel of Seaford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Taylor, who passed in 2001; and a daughter, Margaret Jeanne Locklear. At her request, there will be no services. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Laurel Fire Department, 205 West 10th St., Laurel, DE 19956. Arrangements are being handled by Short Funeral Home, Delmar.