Michael Lewis Taylor, age 59 of Sanford, died Monday (8/6/2018) at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford. He was born on December 14, 1958, son of the late Lewis Taylor and Margaret Taylor. He was preceded in death by his parents and his son Christopher Taylor. Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Saturday at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Darrell Wood officiating. Burial will follow in the Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Surviving is his wife Teresa Baker Taylor of the home. Son, Nicholas Taylor of Sanford, NC; Brother Carl Taylor of Pennsylvania and five grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 10-11am Saturday morning, one hour prior to the funeral service at Smith Funeral Home in Broadway.   Online condolences can be made at www.smithfuneralhomebroadway.com Arrangements are by the Smith Funeral Home of Broadway.