THROUGH THE YEARS: Daphne Taylor with friends and family, below. Also see story and photos page 8A. PHOTOS COURTESY OF ALAN LUBY / FOR SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES, AND FAMILY

APRIL 29, 1962 – SEPT. 1, 2025

My sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy and prayers 🙏🏾to my brother Dwayne, niece and nephew, all remaining family and our father Willie Goldsmith, Sr. 🙏🏾My sister was a beautiful person and so very talented and gifted journalist and radio personality! Sister was full of life and a big smile I will never forget. You will be missed. May you rest in the arms of our Savior forever more. Miss and Love you Sister.

Guinevere Goldsmith on Daphne Taylor Memorial Page

Daphne,

I was so sad to hear of your passing, but I Rejoice in knowing that you are now in the Arms, of our Lord and Saviour. I will cherish all the memories of our Friendship and our Fun times together that we have shared over the years. Your Smile will radiate in Heaven now.

Rejoice and again, Rejoice 🙏🏾🙏🏾 

Ronnice Williamson on Daphne Taylor Memorial Page

Daphne Taylor was always promoting positive events to and for the community and others! If she knew that your group or organization was sponsoring an event, she would schedule a meeting with you for the news promoting details! The Martin Luther King Jr. Coordinating Committee will always remember, love and appreciate Daphne for her journalistic contribution to our organization!

Edith Bush, executive director, The Martin Luther King Jr.

Coordinating Committee West Palm Beach

Daphne was a truly sweet spirit searching for the truth in order to share it with us. She is missed. May she report the goings on in heaven.

Dr. Debra Robinson

Physician, former Palm Beach County School Board member, Chair of Coalition for Black Student Achievement

To a wonderful person who told our stories through her pen and paper, who brought as many as possible to the table of true information and facts, who did it with a smile and a purpose, thank you Daphne Taylor for all that you did for all of us. Rest in Peace.

Patrick Franklin President & CEO

Urban League of Palm Beach County Daphne Taylor was an extraordinary journalist and a remarkable woman with a big heart for her community. Known for her warmth, compassion, and dedication to uplifting others, she touched countless lives through both her work and her presence.

She was also a loyal friend and supporter of the Urban League of Palm Beach County, always standing with the organization in its mission of Creating pathways for our communities to access economic, social, and civic opportunities through education, advocacy, and training.

Daphne’s legacy will live on in the stories she told, the people she inspired, and the community she loved so deeply.

Rest well, Daphne – you have truly earned your wings.

Soulan Johnson

VP of Development and Communications

Urban League of Palm Beach County

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