Charles C. Taylor

Savannah, Ga. — Charles C. Taylor of Savannah, Ga., died peacefully Jan. 18, 2021, after a short illness. He was 55 years old. Charles was the personification of a gentleman, sweet-natured and kind. He was born in Virginia, grew up in Tennessee and spent most of his adult life in New York and Connecticut before moving to Savannah in 2013.

He received a BFA from Bard College in upstate New York and started his business career as showroom designer for Milliken and Company in Spartanburg, S.C. After moving to New York City, he was the Production and Operation Manager for Visual Merchandising and Store Design for Macy’s Herald Square. In New York City and Connecticut, he owned and managed an interior design firm and event planning company. He was a member of the International Society of Event Specialists. He served as a board member of the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts in Old Lyme. He was a member of the Savannah Golf Club. He was a generous donor to many charities in Savannah, including The Center for Blind and Low Vision, where he helped build The Charles C. Taylor Center, the Davenport House Museum, the Savannah Philharmonic, as well as the Mills Mansion in Staatsburg, N.Y.

He is survived by his husband, Samir Nikocevic; his parents, Millard and Patricia Taylor; his sisters, April Taylor and Hope Murph; and his brother, Brian Taylor.

Burial will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Eight Mile River Cemetery in Lyme. A Celebration of Life will take place in Savannah at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Savannah Center for Blind and Low Vision, Savannahcblv.org.