Taylor Marie Ellwood

Taylor Marie (Morgan) Ellwood, age 44, who passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 11, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in the Philippines, Taylor spent most of her life in Pensacola, Florida, bringing warmth and light to everyone she met. Taylor was a passionate, vibrant soul who held a deep connection to Jesus and kept Him close in her heart. She had a rare gift for making people feel truly seen and heard—she was the person everyone turned to for a great conversation, thoughtful advice, and a genuine personal connection.

She poured everything she had into her family and took immense pride in her life as a devoted military wife. She and her husband, Nicholas, shared a love story for the ages—deeply and endlessly in love through every season of their 20 years together. Above all else, her greatest joy was being a wonderful mother to her three daughters.

Taylor was a lover of all things theater, Disney, Harry Potter, and travel. She even fulfilled a dream by working as a Disney cast member for a time. She was endlessly creative and loved singing, crafting, and photography, always finding ways to capture the beauty and joy of the people she loved most.

Taylor was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents (Nana) Pear Marie Terry , (GrandDad) Ted McDermand, Uncle Greg McDermand, and her beloved cat, Pete.

She leaves behind a legacy of love carried on by her devoted husband, Nicholas Ellwood; her three cherished daughters, Avery (14), Emily (11), and Lilah Jane (8); her mother, Lisa Marie McDermand Morgan; her father, Thomas Morgan; her sister, Lindsey (Morgan) Cantrell; her mother and father-in-law, Tonia and Jeff Ellwood; her sisters-in-law, Erika Ellwood and Christa Ellwood; her brothers-in-law, Benjamin Ellwood and Jeremy Ellwood; her nieces and nephews, Addalyn, Freya, Olyn, Astrid, Evander, and Alrik; her best friend, Carolyn Ward, and her daughters, Felicity and Lucy; and the countless friends she impacted across the globe.

A visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Friday, November 20th at Little's Funeral Home in Smithfield, VA, with a funeral service to follow at 11:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to MD Anderson cancer research. https://www.baptistmdanderson.com/about-us/giving

Online condolences may be registered at www.littlesfuneralhome.com