Judy Humphrey Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Judy Humphrey (Boone, North Carolina), born in Florence, South Carolina, who passed away on December 17, 2025 at the age of 76. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Judy Humphrey to pay them a last tribute.
Though Judy has departed this earthly realm, her legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May her spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Eleanor Hopkins Humphrey and Ray Humphrey; her sister Nancy Cooper; her aunt Frances Hopkins Ridgell; her uncle Edgar "Bit" Ridgell; and her cousins, Eleanor "DeShield" Ridgell Tomlinson and Edgar "Tad" Ridgell, Jr..
She is survived by: her husband Terry Estes Taylor; her nephew Brian Cooper; and her cousin Robert "Hop" Ridgell.
Contributions in a memorial of Judy L. Humphrey may be made to: Judy Humphrey Student Travel Scholarship for Printmaking Department of Art, Appalachian State University, 731 Rivers Street, Boone, NC 28608, 828-262-2220, Amorem Patient and Family Assistance Fund, Amorem, 902 Kirkwood Street, NW, Lenoir, NC 28645, 828-754-0101, Alzheimer's Disease Research, BrightFocus Foundation.
