Heidi Taylor Willard

It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Heidi Cathelene Willard. She was a bright spark in this world and will be deeply missed by many. Mrs. Heidi Cathelene Taylor Willard, age 87, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021. She was born November 21, 1934, in Swain County to the late Otis Taylor and the late Arizona Styles Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Fred Thomas Willard Sr.; her daughters, Betty Burnette, and Rebecca Lue Pack; and her sisters, Irene Newcomb, Ruth Small and Cathey Chaney.

Left to cherish her memories are her daughters, Cathey Pack, Zena Johnson and Patricia “Pat” Golding; sons and daughters-in-law. Fred Thomas Willard Jr., Lloyd Allen and Teresa Willard and Alfred and Lisa Willard; seventeen grandchildren and many great grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Maurice Rondeau; and her brothers, James Taylor, Carl Taylor, Charlie Taylor, Carter Taylor and Freddie Taylor. The pallbearers will be, Fred Willard III, Loyd Willard Jr., Shawn Willard, Carl Johnson Jr., Anthony Talbert, and Matthew Childress.
Visitation will be Saturday, January 1, 2022, from 1-3 PM at Maple Springs Baptist Church located at 567 Beulah Church, Mount Airy, NC 27030. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 PM in the church cemetery with Reverend Carl Taylor and Reverend Lloyd Carter Taylor officiating. Family will be receiving guests immediately after the church cemetary services at 16002 Fancy Gap Hwy, Cana, VA 24317. Moody-Davis Funeral Service in Dobson is serving the Willard Family.

I had an angel here beside me, Sent to Earth to help and guide me, An angel always there for me, Sent to love and care for me. She did the things that angels should: She taught me what was bad and good, She gave me hope when no one cared, She held my hand when I was scared, She cheered me up when I was down(She could make a smile from a frown),She doctored me when I was sick, And many another angel tricks. Today my angel earned her wings. Her harp, halo and other things. But today I am lost and all alone. For today God took my grandma home.
- Anon