In Memoriam
Shirley Taylor Marriott
Winston-Salem, NC | In Memoriam
Arist Statement: I began making jewelry in my mid-thirties and have continued to be fascinated by the designing and the process of executing finished pieces. My inspiration comes from many sources. I love nature and the out-of-doors and some of my designs draw from our region’s flora and fauna. However, people also inspire me. As I get to know my customers I make pieces to suit their lifestyles. My faith in God has been an open avenue to the feeling and spirituality that goes into my work. Sometimes a moving experience will direct me in the design. It always feels satisfying when someone looks at the piece and feels the same thing I did making it.
Obituary: Shirley Taylor Marriott, 87, passed into the immediate presence of her Lord and Savior on July 2, 2022 in the serenity of Mountain Valley Hospice. Shirley was preceded in death by her beloved Gil Marriott, and was the last of her siblings, Jackie Taylor Rogers and Bob Taylor. She is survived by her two children, Dawn Gobble Hoback (George Hoback) and Ross Taylor Gobble (Kathy Gobble) and close family friend Alex Helsabeck. She spent her last few years at Cadence Living in Clemmons where she received loving care. Her artistry began in early childhood and would evolve as a multi-talented artist best known as a goldsmith. Shirley enjoyed entertaining her family and friends, caring for her azaleas and gardening and working tirelessly with her Sunny Side Stitchers group she founded at her beloved Home Moravian Church.
Exhibiting Member 1966-2022