James Edward Taylor, 69, of Salisbury was born to the late Adonia Glasco and Sylvester Holmes in Rowan County on April 28,1951 and departed this earthly life on Saturday September 5, 2020 at Glen A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury, NC. He attended Rowan-Salisbury school and was a self-employed Brick Mason. He was preceded in death by his parents; son; Curtis Alexander, daughter; Dedondria Crump, siblings; Lavern Taylor, Mike Taylor, Robert Taylor and Pearly Mae Davis, He is survived by son; Corey Alexander, daughters; Kiesha Teasley, Latoya Chislom, brothers; Alfredo Ricky Taylor, Calvin Taylor, sisters; Minetta Taylor (Mick) Cleveland, Debra Taylor, special friend: Mattie Hart, a special niece; Donna Brown, a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of other re