Carrol Lynwood Taylor was born on November 13, 1947 to Virginia Taylor Johnson and Sonny Lee Epps in Winston-Salem, NC.

He received his formal education in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools and attended Anderson High School where he played the tuba in the marching band. Carrol was drafted into the United States Army and after the completion of his tour, received an Honorable Discharge.

Upon his return, he enrolled at Forsyth Technical Community College, earned his GED and received certification in Diesel Mechanics. He later enrolled in truck driving school in Georgia, obtained his CDL, and drove trucks for over 40 years. He was employed by Schneider Trucking for 20 years and retired after 10 years of employment with Mabe's Trucking Company. He enjoyed watching Westerns and Sci-Fi programs, especially Star Trek.

After fighting a long, courageous battle, Carrol was called home to glory on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Virginia Johnson, father, Sonny Epps, his wife, Elneata; two great grandchildren, Halo Lyner and Harmoni Lyner; his brothers, Harold Ray Johnson and Charles Franklin Johnson; his sister, Mildred Burnett; and niece, Juanita Jewell.

He leaves to cherish his loving memory: two daughters, Shandra (Renee) McCloud of Winston-Salem, NC and Angelica Jordan of Oakdale, LA; three sons, Vincent Crosby and his wife, Brandy of Lithonia, GA, Keyon Crosby and Samuel Roland, of Winston-Salem, NC; granddaughters, Maya Crosby, Ki'Ani Vazquez, Ma'Kaiyla Petties, Briana Lyner and husband, Christopher, Chastity Williams and husband, Christopher, and Jada Roland; two great grandchildren, Harley Lyner and Mars Lyner; sisters, Shirley Ann Johnson and Patricia Annette Fog; brothers, Clinton Johnson, Jr., Robert Anthony Johnson and Kevin Rodney Johnson; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Public viewing will be from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM, Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral service 1:00 PM, Friday, February 13, 2026 in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. The family will receive friends thirty-minutes prior to service.

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