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MOSER
Mrs. Katie Belle Crouch Moser, 79, of Meadowbrook Manor, Clemmons, died after a lengthy illness Friday, Jan. 26, 2001. She was born Jan. 24, 1922, to Edward L. and Nadia Puryear Crouch in Forsyth County. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Mrs. Moser was preceded in death by two brothers, John Crouch and Walter Crouch. She is survived by her husband Thurman C. Moser of Meadowbrook Manor in Clemmons; two daughters, Thurma Moser Dudley of Winston-Salem and Linda M. Brewer and husband Tommy of Lexington; three grandchildren, Melinda Dudley Odom, Jeffrey Dudley and Pamela D. Brewer; three great-grandchildren, Justin and William Odom, and Joseph Dudley; two brothers, Frank Crouch of Greensboro and Carl Crouch of North Miami, Fla.; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held noon Monday, Jan. 29, at Trinity United Methodist Church by Rev. Ervin Houser. The family will receive friends following the service at the church, 3819 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem, N.C., with food and fellowship to follow the service.
NAYLOR
ARNOLDSBURG, W. Va. — Mrs. Irene Eileen Naylor of Arnoldsburg, W. Va., expired on Friday, Jan. 26, 2001. A graveside memorial service will be held in West Virginia. Sympathies may be sent to 4990-F. Kinnamon Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27103. Mrs. Naylor is survived by her daughter, Vickey Naylor Shelby; three grandsons, John, Shawn and Michael Shelby; two daughters-in-law, Misty and Dawn Shelby; and five great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Lewis Naylor, and her sister, Ollidene Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.
RICHARDSON
Mary Elizabeth Douthit Rich-ardson, 61, of 2509 Gilmer Ave., died Jan. 27, 2001, at Forsyth Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born Dec. 15, 1939, in Forsyth County. She was the oldest daughter of Elmore Douthit and Beulah Jarrett Douthit. Mary Richardson graduated from Atkins High School. She retired from the Forsyth County School System (Mineral Springs Elementary School). She was a member of Piney Grove United Methodist Church, Advance, and was a faithful member of the Usher Board, serving as president until her health declined. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Shirley (Pastor Dairl Scott) of Pfafftown; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Cheryl (Terry) Warren of Winston-Salem; two sons, Joseph Richardson Jr. and Ilhan Richardson of the city; one sister, Brenda Douthit; four brothers, Elmore (Patricia) Douthit, Willie Douthit, Bobby Douthit and James Douthit, all of the city; four grandchildren, Dairl Scott Jr., Shalon Scott, Brittany Richardson and Christian Warren; a devoted aunt, Rosa Lee Douthit of Philadelphia, Pa.; and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, at Piney Grove United Methodist Church, Advance. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Arnetta Beverly. The Rev. Glover will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Piney Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Gilmore Funeral Home. Arrangements entrusted to Gilmore Funeral Home.
RITTER
GRAHAM — Mrs. Lois Mildred Porter Ritter, the wife of William Herman '`Bill’‘ Ritter, of 2022 Crescent Drive, Graham, died at 4:40 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, at the Hospice Home. She was born in Danville, Va., to the late Hugh Gibson Porter and Aubrey Perkins Porter. A graduate of the Women’s College at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, she was retired from the Burlington School System as a special-education teacher and was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at Grace United Methodist Church. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Greensboro. The Rev. Margaret Crandell (Pastor) and the Rev. Carson Wiggins will conduct services. Her son, Stephen Brady Ritter, preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband; daughters Mrs. Bale (Virgil) Ritter Dodson of Yadkinville and Mrs. Lynn (Dwight) Ritter Thomas of Efland; and two grandchildren and their spouses, Ryan and Tiffany Dodson of Wisconsin, and Shannon and James Sheek of Yadkinville. The family will receive friends at the church after the service. Memorials may be made to the Hospice at Alamance-Caswell, P.O. Box 2022 Burlington, NC 27215, to The Association of Retarded Citizens of Alamance County, P.O. Box 1275 Burlington, NC 27215, to Grace United Methodist Church, 1899 Wilkins St., Burlington, NC 27217 or to the donor’s choice.
SHAW
Mrs. C. Irene Shaw, 79, known as '`Granny’‘ to all that knew and loved her, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 26, 2001, following a period of declining health. A native of Carroll County, Va., she was born June 18, 1921, to the late Joseph Mack and Eliza Whitt Richardson. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Shaw was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Davidson Shaw, in 1979 and her only son, Hubert Shaw, in 1986. Mrs. Shaw spent most of her life in Forsyth County and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by one brother, five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. A graveside service will be held on Monday, Jan. 29, in the Rural Hall Memorial Park, officiated by Bro. Ronnie Comer and Bro. Robert Robinson. The family will receive friends and relatives 7-9 p.m. this evening at the Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home, Rural Hall Chapel. Memorials may be made to the Brenner Children’s Hospital, 301 Medical Center Blvd., Winston-Salem, NC 27157.
SHULER
Madeline Louise White Shuler, 70, of Winston-Salem passed away at N.C. Baptist Medical Center on Friday, Jan. 26, 2001. She was born Sept. 27, 1930, in Iredell County to the late Fred C. and Eva Burton White. She was married on April 5, 1947, to Thomas Garland Shuler. In addition to her husband of 53 years, her son, Randy Garland Shuler of Clemmons, survives her. She was also the very proud grandmother of Thomas Shane Shuler and Shana Ann Shuler of Winston-Salem and Taylor Alyse Shuler of Clemmons. In addition to her immediate family, she is survived by her sisters, Pearl Matthews and husband Gray, Marie Harpe and husband John and Hazel Davis and husband Charles. Her sisters Helen Yates and Anna Belle Howard and brother Thomas White predeceased her. Madeline was a lifelong member of Rosemont Baptist Church in Winston-Salem. She retired from AT&T and spent her remaining years cherishing her family, especially her beloved grandchildren. She was an example to all in her unending devotion to her family as well as her desire to do for others. She was always there with helping hands to assist her friends and family during sickness and health, good times and bad. All those who knew her had their lives touched in a very special way, one that will always rekindle warm thoughts of her kindness. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, at Rosemont Baptist Church on Clemmonsville Road by Pastor Curtis Whaley and Dr. Gary Norris. Interment will follow immediately at Parklawn Gardens. Memorials may be made to Rosemont Baptist Church.
SMOOT
Mr. Robert Norman Smoot, 66, of Winston-Salem died Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born March 29, 1934, in Durham County to Robert and Hattie Eads Smoot. Mr. Smoot was a member of Oaklawn Baptist Church and retired from Western Electric. Survivors are wife Polly Smith Smoot of the home; two brothers, Tom Gibson and wife Bonnie of Pfafftown and Harold Gibson and wife Fran of Winston-Salem; and a number of nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at the Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Rev. Kevin Kilbreth and Rev. Paul Riggs officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Oaklawn Baptist Church, Vision to Victory Fund, 3500 Kernersville Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27107.
STAUBER
Mr. William (Bill) Franklin Stauber, 41, of Rural Hall died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mr. Stauber was born Nov. 13, 1959, in Forsyth County to Leslie Edwin Stauber Jr. and Johanne Pfefferkorn Stauber. He spent all of his life in Rural Hall, graduating from North Forsyth High School. He studied music at the North Carolina School of the Arts. He performed and taught guitar for many years. He also worked with his father in his father’s business, the Rural Hall Veneer Company, Inc. He was a lifelong member of the Rural Hall Moravian Church. Surviving are his mother, Johanne Pfefferkorn Stauber of the home; sister Janet Stauber Moore and her husband H. Gill Moore of Rural Hall, nephew Benjamin E. Moore of Rural Hall; uncle William G. Pfefferkorn and his wife Jane of Winston-Salem; cousin Karl Pfefferkorn and his wife Katherine, son Joachim and daughter Eva of Charlottesville, Va.; cousin Paul Pfefferkorn and his wife Robin of Winston-Salem; cousin Katherine Johanne Pfefferkorn of Charlotte; uncle L. Gordon Pfefferkorn and his wife June of Winston-Salem; cousin Richard Pfefferkorn and his wife Lisa of Winston-Salem; aunt June S. Fultz of Greensboro; cousin Donna Key and her husband Richard Key and daughter Caroline of Winston-Salem; and cousin David Fultz of Greensboro. Funeral services will be 12 noon Monday at Rural Hall Moravian Church by Rev. James C. Newsome Jr., Pastor. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church. Burial will follow at the Bethania Moravian Church Graveyard. Memorial may be made to Rural Hall Moravian Church, P.O. Box 487, Rural Hall, NC 27045. Vogler & Sons Reynolda Road is in charge of arrangements.
TAYLOR
Kovelka '`Kay’‘ Berona Taylor, 76, of Rural Hall, the wife of Edward J. Taylor, passed away Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001, at her home with her family at her side. Mrs. Taylor was born Oct. 20, 1924, in Milwaukee, Wis., the daughter of the late Angelina and Ralko Prerad. A resident of Milwaukee and then Chicago during her younger years, Mrs. Taylor obtained an Associates Degree in Business Administration, worked as an executive assistant overseas for ARAMCO Oil Company, then worked in Los Angeles after World War II. She married Edward J. Taylor of Watertown, N.Y., in 1952 and became a homemaker, bearing five children. The young family settled in Greensboro in 1957 but moved north to the Philadelphia area in 1966. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor returned to North Carolina in 1975 and have resided in the Winston-Salem area since. An avid reader and antique collector who attended many auctions throughout the state, she was also a longtime volunteer at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Taylor had five children, but was preceded in death by her third child, Eric Ross Taylor. She is survived by her husband, Edward Taylor; three sons, Mark Edward Taylor and wife Ilene C. Wasserman and J. Scott Taylor of the Philadelphia area, and Gregory Ross Taylor of Winston-Salem; and one daughter, Christine Taylor McGee and husband John G. McGee of Yadkinville. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Erin Wasserman Taylor and Matthew Wasserman Taylor. Kay was a loving mother and grandmother. The family would like to thank Hospice of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County, in particular Amanda Bachman for her loving care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mrs. Taylor’s memory to Hospice of Winston-Salem, 1100-C S. Stratford Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27103. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 520 Summit St., Winston-Salem.
WEBER
Doris M. Weber of Kernersville passed away on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, Winston-Salem. She was born Doris M. Tyler in Buffalo, N.Y., on July 10, 1927, and retired from the Veterans Administration Hospital in Buffalo. She is survived by sister Ethel Tyler of Buffalo, N.Y.; five children, Karen Scherer of Fayetteville, Barbara Barreto of Kernersville, Kathy Wilson of Buffalo, N.Y., Margaret Blalock of Linden, David Bryan of Phoenix, Ariz.; eight grandchildren, Jill, Melissa, Jason, Andrew, T.J., Andrea, Kal and Jonathan; and two great-grandchildren, Gabriel and Madeline. The family will receive friends 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Hanes Lineberry Pierce Chapel, Kernersville. A Mass of Resurrection will follow at 7:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, South Cherry Street, Kernersville. In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be made to Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.
