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Doris Jean Taylor WINDSOR - Doris Jean Taylor, 76, daughter of the late Glenn and Ottilia Taylor, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. Doris, a native of Pittsburgh, resided in Wilson and Tarboro prior to moving to Windsor in February 2009. She was a graduate of St. Roselia Nursing School. She authored two children's novels, and was currently working on her third. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Richard Dorow. She is survived by her son, Ronald St. John and wife Norma of Chesapeake; daughters, Robyn E. Roscoe and husband Steven "Ricky" of Roper, N.C., and Ruth E. Anderson and husband, Michael of Toccoa, Ga.; grandchildren, Richard Dorow Jr., Hannah St. John, Michael St. John and Dillon Notz; and sisters, Imogene King and Terry Nelson Taylor of Pittsburgh. A memorial service will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. in Ascension Lutheran Church in Wilson, N.C. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ascension Lutheran Church, 2512 West Nash St., Wilson, NC 27896. Online condolences at www.wilkersonfuneralhome.com .

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Nov. 3, 2009.

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Jean Wolfe

November 9, 2009

To Doris' Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Doris was one awesome lady! No challenge was too great for her whether it was cancer, diabetes, blindness,or anything else she just continued to follow her own plan. She was a remarkable woman, and I am extraordinarily blessed to have known her. Family you are blessed to be related to such a wonderful person.

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