Taylor Rae Nolan

The day Taylor Rae Nolan was born, her mother instantly knew she was a ray of sunshine with her olive skin, curly hair, and pretty red lips. She loved to play and - according to her family – was a little bossy from the very beginning. She was a very determined young girl who could climb trees and ride four-wheelers with the boys and then put on a frilly dress and do all the things little girls sometimes do, too. She was that little girl who wanted to paint, and sew…and just do. Through her years, she became a leader and devoted sister to her three brothers. Taylor always wanted a sister, but she loved those brothers. She was, without question, the princess of the house. She often took on the role of mother and that turned into an unconditional bond and friendship with Clay, Colton, and Will. Later, Taylor was finally blessed with a baby sister, Ava, and in true Taylor Rae fashion, she mothered Ava, too. Taylor served as the 2015-2016 Kentucky FCCLA State 1st Vice President. Taylor was a sophomore at the University of Kentucky and was scheduled to start the first day of the second semester of her sophomore year. Her double major, Integrated Strategic Communications and Digital Media and Design had led her to a wonderful internship at iHeart Radio. Indeed, it was Taylor’s mission to learn, grow and change the world. On the night of January 8, 2019, the world changed forever with her tragic passing. This was not the last chapter of Taylor’s life, though. Her family is committed to using Taylor’s story to help others who are struggling with mental health issues. The Rae of Sunshine Foundation, Inc. works to bring awareness, give back, and partner with schools, churches, institutions and any other groups wanting to provide support and training that stresses the importance of mental health issues.