Gustinea Wilkins Taylor, affectionately known as Teen, daughter of the late Charles "Charlie" Wilkins and Nancy Gibbs Jordan, was born February 11, 1940 in Berkeley County, SC. She transitioned February 6, 2021 at Summerville Community Hospice House, Summerville, SC.

Gustinea graduated from Berkeley Training High School in 1958 and was a licensed cosmetologist for many years. Gustinea loved taking pictures, making scrapbooks, cooking, gardening, and watching football on Thursdays and Sundays.

Gustinea traveled to Tennessee for a visit and met her soulmate, Benjamin Taylor Jr. They were married June 9, 1962. They traveled the world until Benjamin's retirement and made Clarkesville, TN their home. Gustinea became mother, sister, grandma to many while residing in Clarkesville, TN. Gustinea's home was a safe haven and a place of peace that many came to love as they knew they could talk to her and get a true answer to their situation.

Gustinea was a faithful member at the Soliders Chapel where she served and worshipped her Lord and Savior until she returned to South Carolina. She then became a working servant at her home church, Holy Comforter Reformed Episcopal Church where she was reared as a child.

Gustinea was employed by Clarkesville-Montgomery County School System as a Support Staff working with the Special Needs children who loved her and she loved them back until she retired.

Gustinea was preceded in death by: her parents, Charles Wilkins and Nancy Gibbs Jordan; husband, Benjamin Taylor Jr.; and grandson, Marcus Wilkins.

Gustinea leaves to cherish her memories: a loving and devoted son, Sheldon Wilkins of the home; grandsons, Eric (Kyeeshia) Wilkins of Jacksonville, NC, Sheldon L. (Runa) Wilkins, Jr.  of Okinawa, Japan. Adrian Wilkins of Florence, SC and Omar (Erica) Dingle of Greenville, SC; great-grandchildren, Maya, Mona, Lyna, Samuel, Kyeeniah, Sakaijah, Marcus, Kamryn, and Kingston; sisters, Elizabeth Wilkins, Rosalee Grice both of New York, NY and Helen Rivers of Moncks Corner, SC; brother, Charles (Laura) Wilkins of Castleberry, FL; special friend and cousin, Mattie Washington of New York, NY; goddaughter, Martha Ann White of Moncks Corner, SC; godbrother, Joe Lewis Limehouse of Jacksonville, FL; brother and sister in-law, Tommy and Joann Brown of Louisville, KY; special family and friends from Clarkesville, TN; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family is not receiving friends at their residence. Please uplift them in your prayer.

Viewing will be Friday, February 12, 2021, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home (Moncks Corner facility). Graveside Service will be Saturday, February 13, 2021, 11:00 a.m., at  Holy Comforter Reformed Episcopal Church Cemetery, 1685 Doctor Evans Road, Moncks Corner, SC. There will be no viewing at the service. The service will be live-streamed on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/gethersfh

Please wear a face mask and practice social distancing at the viewing and the service, as per CDC guidelines for COVID-19.