Michael Steven Taylor

26 Apr 1953 in Joplin, Missouri - 6 Jan 2013 in Wilmington, North Carolina

Michael Steven Taylor, 59, of Belville left this world on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center with his wife by his side. He was born on April 26, 1953 in Joplin, MO to the late Eugene and Rosalie Taylor. Mike is survived by his wife Pam; sister, Debbie DeBolt (Larry); three nieces; one nephew; two great nieces; one great nephew; and his canine best friend Cooper. Mike moved from Joplin, MO to Wichita, KS in 1960. He attended West High School and then moved on to graduate from Kansas State University with a degree in accounting. Mike and Pam were married on June 11, 1976. They moved to Wilmington, NC in 1998. In 1999 Mike began working for Louisiana Pacific where he worked up until his untimely passing. A visitation with family and friends will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Andrews Mortuary Market Street Chapel. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Mike's name to St Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN, 38108 www.stjude.org