Kendra Jean Taylor, 60, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away peacefully in her sleep on the night of Friday, May 8, 2026. Born on Sept. 20, 1965, in Massachusetts, Kendra was raised by her parents, Philip and Brenda Lukens. Though she made her home in Cherokee for many years, she never lost her Massachusetts spirit. She loved Dunkin’ Donuts, Papa Gino’s pizza, the Boston Red Sox, the New England Patriots, and anything she proudly called “wicked awesom…
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