Stella Celestine Buie Blackwell Taylor, 81, of Fayetteville died on Monday, March 11, 2013 at Autumn Care of Fayetteville.

Stella is survived by her daughters Sheila Nelson and husband Lynn of Baycity, MI; Angie Copsias and husband Andrew of Autryville; son Dwayne Taylor of Fayetteville. Brothers, Barry and wife Louise Buie; George and wife Cheryl Buie of Fayetteville; Harry Buie of Carolina Beach; sister Anita Libby of Southport, FL.

Stella was predeceased by her first husband J.D. Blackwell and second husband Oliver C. Taylor; mother Elizabeth Odom Buie and father Roy Buie; brother Jack Buie and her oldest son Johnnie Blackwell all of Fayetteville.

Grandchildren include Teresa Blackwell of Fayetteville; Tina Weston and husband Bill of Baycity, MI; Jenny Wooley and husband Chris of Denver, CO; Dana Bourdlaies and husband Rob of Baycity, MI; Crystal Brown and husband David of Autryville; Jason Copsias of Autryville; Holly Blackwell of TN; Jeffrey Blackwell of TN; Jessica Blackwell and husband Keith of Baycity, MI; and Jay Blackwell and wife Jennesa of Baycity, MI. Great grandchild include Erica Coon and husband Nick of Fayetteville; Leslie Rye and husband Johnny of Fayetteville;; Jacob Rye of Fayetteville; Kelsie Weston of Baycity, MI; James Weston of Baycity, MI; Katie Weston of Baycity, MI; Keri Brady of Denver, CO; Colin Brady of Denver, CO; Alex Bourdlais of Baycity, MI; Aiden Bourdlaise of Baycity, MI; Jordan Brown of Autryville; Nick Brown of Autryville; Malachi Brown of Autryville; Julia White of Baycity, MI; and Jace Blackwell of Baycity, MI. Great great grandchildren include Taylor Quinn, Madison Coon and Aiyanna Thomas all of Fayetteville.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Northwood Temple Penticostal Holiness Church with the Dr. John Hedgepeth officiating. A graveside will follow at Lafayette Memorial Park, Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC.