Marguerite Taylor Moore

She was born in Ogden, Utah on November 14, 1942 to Edgar and Pansy Greene Taylor. She resided in Orlando, Florida and Jefferson, NC.

After graduation from West Wilkes High School she attended Appalachian State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music. A true artist, her medium was sculpture, painting, music and literature. Her canvas was life.

She taught music for the Wilkes County School System for many years. Her students were her passion and they adored her. She remembered many of them, by name, even after her retirement. It was not uncommon for her to receive calls and notes of appreciation from former students.

She was an active member of the Hinshaw Baptist Church, North Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church, Rumple Memorial Presbyterian, Mt Jefferson Presbyterian Church, Wilkes Art Gallery and Hospice of Wilkes, just to name a few.

In addition to teaching, she performed in The Legend of Tom Dooley, Wilkes Community College Jazz Band and Drama Department productions. Her sculptures and paintings were exhibited in galleries throughout North Carolina. She often shared her artworks as gifts to friends and family.

Marguerite was known for her creative spirit, keen sense of humor and zest for life. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and a friend to all.

Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 51 years, Kenneth Moore; two daughters, Donna (Carl) Moore Ruggiero of Orlando, FL, Crystal (Glenn) Moore Mason of Roswell, GA, four grandchildren, Olivia & Joe Ruggiero and Harrison & Trey Mason. Marguerite is also survived by her brother Richard (Elissa) Lee Taylor of Purlear, NC and her sister Betty Ann Taylor Millman of Greensboro, NC.

A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 2015, at Baldwin Fairchild Chapel, 301 NE Ivanhoe Blvd in Orlando, Florida. The family will receive friends at 4:30pm followed by a service at 5:00pm.

A Celebration of Life is scheduled for 3:00pm, June 13, 2015, in Jefferson, NC, at the home of Kenneth and Marguerite Moore. For information on the NC event, please leave us your email address at: [email protected].

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your local Hospice organization in Marguerite’s loving memory.

Online condolences may be written at: www.baldwinfairchild.com