Brian DeCalb Taylor, 43 of Country Lane in Stanley, NC died Tuesday May 8, 2012 at Carolinas Medical Center in Lincolnton, NC. Born November 27, 1968 in Wayne County, Michigan, he was the son of Daniel DeCalb Taylor and Nancy Marie Ringel Taylor of Rock Hill, SC. Brian was an avid music lover and spent a lot of time playing bass guitar. In addition to his parents, his Lifelong companion, Tonya Thomas of the home; a son, Justin DeCalb Taylor of Stanley; Three brothers, Alan DeCalb Taylor and his wife Claudia, David DeCalb Taylor and wife Nicole, and Eric DeCalb Taylor and wife Haley all of Rock Hill, SC survive him. The funeral will be 2:00pm Friday May 11, 2012 at the chapel of Jenkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1-2:00pm Friday prior to the service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Taylor family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton.