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Mother Gloria Taylor Burden

January 19, 1939 ~ August 8, 2023 (age 84) 84 Years Old

Obituary

Mother Gloria Taylor Burden entered into this world on January 19, 1939 to the late Paul and Martha Holloway Taylor. On August 8, 2023 at 11:39 p.m., she answered the master’s call and put down the cares of this world to start her journey into her eternal rest.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories; brother, Roland A. Taylor; daughter, Shelbra B. Jackson; two sons,  Jerald (Nicole) Council Sr. and William L. (Gloria) Burden Jr.; 8 grandchildren, Craig (Stormi) Bridges , Jerald Council Jr., ShaLonda (JaJuan) Taylor Sr., Kori Jackson, Nathaniel Council, Nicholos Council, Keanna Jackson, and Taylor Jackson; 5 great grandchildren, Melanie Bridges, Jordan Bridges, Sebastian Jackson, Yasir James, JaJuan Taylor Jr., and MaKenzi Taylor; 2 nephews, Dwayne (Andrea) Everett and Bradley (Lisa) Flowers; niece, Paulette Lofton; sister-in-laws, Shirley (Donald) Blue and Doris (The late Eugene) Bell; a special granddaughter, Cassandra (Youneat) James; and a host of cousins, church family, and friends.

Please keep the Burden family in your prayers as they prepare for the celebration of life service of their beloved mother, grandmother, cousin, and friend.

"Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal".  Sleep in heavenly peace Cousin Gloria.

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Services

Open Viewing
Saturday
August 19, 2023

2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Goldsboro-Raleigh District Assembly, Inc. - Headquarters
211 W. Hooks River Road
Goldsboro, NC 27530

Celebration of Life
Saturday
August 19, 2023

2:30 PM
Goldsboro-Raleigh District Assembly, Inc. - Headquarters
211 W. Hooks River Road
Goldsboro, NC 27530

Please note
In lieu of flowers, the family ask that you make a donation to Holly Hill Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ, in honor of Mother Gloria T. Burden. The address: 644 N. Beston Rd LaGrange NC 28551. Family is accepting guest at 105 Stillwater Creek Circle, Goldsboro NC 27530 from 12:00 noon until 7:00 p.m.
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