Taylor Funeral Home

Andrew Gwynn Bowie Jr. of Annapolis, MD and Swan's Island, ME passed away at home on May 1, 2023 after a brief illness. Gwynn was born on April 26, 1945, to Andrew Gwynn and Elizabeth (Goodhand) Bowie. He was raised on his family farm, Beechwood, near Upper Marlboro. He is survived by his wife, Sheila Mahoney Bowie; sister, Roselynne Bowie Broussard of Santa Fe, NM; his beloved Chocolate Lab, Rocky; two nephews; many cousins; lots of wonderful friends, and colleagues. Gwynn was educated at Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg, PA; University of Maryland (B.A. Political Science and French 1968); George Washington University and University of Maryland Law School (J.D. 1972) where he was a...

Charlotte, NC - Sherry Lynn Laurent, a long-time resident of Charlotte, passed away on Tuesday June 2nd after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Daniel Laurent. Sherry was a patriotic woman who honored military service, loved adventure and learning new cultures, and always welcomed a challenge. Born into a U.S. Air Force family and married to a career U.S. Navy officer, she embraced change and new opportunities. Before settling down in Charlotte, she had lived in sixteen locations, three of which were overseas. Sherry was fiery and often applied Frank Sinatra's "I did it my way" mantra to her life. Professionally, Sherry had a passion for...