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February 10, 2011 The Caroline Progress A3
remembering
OBITUARIES AND IN MEMORIAM
Recovery from page A1
the value in what we were Spencer’s remarks.)
Charlotte Reynolds Durrett doing,” said Shinhol-
ser, “and wanted Caroline
12-step meetings offered In the paid advertise-
ment, Spencer said Caro-
Charlotte Reynolds Durrett, 87, of Bowling Green, who County to take advantage line is in a “crisis.”
had been a leader at Salem Baptist Church in Sparta, died of this.” Twelve-step meetings for alcohol or drug addiction While Caroline’s popu-
Jan. 18. “We’re just ecstatic over are offered most days at several different locations in lation grew 17 percent
Ms. Durrett was educated at the University of Mary Tony Spencer’s involve- Caroline County. from 2003-2007, annual
Washington in Fredericksburg. She worked for the Defense ment,” he added. For alcohol addiction, 12-step meeting are held as incidents of serious crimes
General Supply Center in Richmond, where she was rec- The center is staffed by follows: tracked by the Virginia
ognized with the Distinguished Federal Civilian Service Frank Brewer, 43, whom Monday – 7 p.m., Caroline County Recovery Com- State Police “grew by an
Award. Shinholser called a “recov- munity Center (CCRCC), Bowling Green astonishing 112 percent,”
After retiring in 1971, she spent time doing what she ery coach.” Brewer began Tuesday – 7 p.m., Wright’s Chapel United Methodist said Spencer.
loved most, serving her church and being with family. serving as a McShin Foun- Church, Ladysmith The State Police also
As a life-long member of Salem Baptist Church in Spar- dation volunteer about Wednesday – 7:30 p.m., Bowling Green United Meth- SXEOLVK DQQXDO ¿JXUHV
WD0V'XUUHWWWDXJKW6XQGD\VFKRRODQGEHFDPHWKH¿UVW three years ago and has odist Church showing the incident rate of
woman to serve as moderator of the Hermon Baptist As- been on the staff about two Saturday – 7 p.m., CCRCC, Bowling Green serious crimes per 100,000
sociation. She was the director of the church’s WMU from years. In addition to his du- Sunday – 7 p.m., St. Asaph’s Episcopal Church, Bowl- of population; Caroline’s
1969-1998 and also served as association director for many ties in Bowling Green, he ing Green rate grew from 2,195 in
years. lives in and supervises a For drug addiction, 12-step meetings are held as 2003 to 4,314 in 2007,
Ms. Durrett was preceded in death by her husband of 56 group home for the organi- follows: “the fastest such growth in
years, Robert Ashby Durrett; a brother, Carl Lewis Reyn- zation in Henrico County. Monday – noon, CCRCC, Bowling Green crime in Virginia,” accord-
olds; and parents, Nancy and Clem Reynolds of Locust Hill Brewer grew up in Tuesday – noon, CCRCC, Bowling Green ing to Spencer. “Our crime
Farm. Highland Springs. He be- Wednesday - noon, CCRC, Bowling Green rate is now close to the top
Survivors include her devoted sister, Bessie Blanton Al- gan drinking alcohol at age Thursday – noon, CCRC, Bowing Green, and 7 p.m., among the state’s 106 rural
len of Bowling Green, and numerous nieces, great-nieces, 8, smoking marijuana at Wright’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Lady- jurisdictions.”
nephews and great-nephews. age 10, and using cocaine smith. “About 85 percent of
A memorial service was held Jan. 22 at Salem Baptist at 11, he said. He has been Friday – noon, CCRC, Bowling Green the people committing
Church, and interment was at the church cemetery. jailed numerous times for crimes in our county have
crimes related drug and al- an alcohol or drug prob-
Dixie Belle Mouser cohol use. lem,” wrote Spencer. “If
Dixie Belle Mouser, 72, of Bowling Green died Thurs- He was introduced to “We want to help lives Caroline County could use we could get these people
day at St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond after a long, coura- the McShin Foundation and rebuild families,” he this Recovery Community to stay in recovery, the
geous battle. and its services while he added. Center,” he said via e-mail. crime rate would plummet.
She was a retired civil servant at Ft. Belvoir and in recent was on probation in 2006. Caroline County Sheriff “Every community in Vir- The centerpiece of our
years worked as a teacher’s aide at Bowling Green Primary He began attending a day Tony Lippa was cool to the ginia wants one of these. plan, therefore, is to get
School. program but continued to idea. In 28-plus years, this is the alcoholics and addicts into
Mrs. Mouser was active in the community as secretary use drugs, he said. “I am not sure if there is ¿UVW FRPPXQLW\ ZKHUH D long-term recovery.”
of the Caroline County Republican Party and a member of Finally, in August 2007, a need or that it would be major stakeholder balked.” The center already has
Salem Baptist Church in Sparta; she also was past president Brewer prayed for help. EHQH¿FLDOQRZ´KHVDLGYLD Helping people recover begun holding more week-
of the Sparta Ruritan Club. He got down on his knees e-mail to The Progress, be- from addictions to drugs ly 12-step meetings in Car-
Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Troy Mouser; and said, ‘God, I can’t do cause the McShin Founda- and alcohol “increases oline for people who need
a son, Troy L. Mouser and his wife, Gail, of Texas; a daugh- this no more. I need some tion also provides services public safety,” said Shin- help overcoming drug or
ter, Penny Thomas and her husband, Chris, of Norfolk; help,’ he recalled. at the Pamunkey Regional holser, and reduces repeat alcohol addiction. With
three sisters, Grace Oakley, Libby Hazelwood and Gwen- His prayer was an- Jail. offenders. the opening of the recov-
dolyn Martin, all of South Boston; and two grandchildren, swered, he said, when two “I have asked for docu- “The county spends a ery center, meetings now
Camden and Nicholas. She was preceded in death by her SROLFHRI¿FHUVVKRZHGXSDW mentation from Mr. Mc- lot of money keeping peo- DUH RIIHUHG ¿YH QLJKWV SHU
sister, Ann Seat. the home the next morning. Shin that would support ple in the Pamunkey Jail,” week for alcohol addiction
A memorial service was held Sunday at Salem Baptist 7KH RI¿FHUV ZHUH VHHNLQJ the claims of why we need he noted. DQG¿YHWLPHVSHUZHHNIRU
Church. someone else, but Brewer, this program in Caroline When informed of Lip- narcotics addiction with
On online register book is available at www.storkefuner- who was wanted on a pro- County and to date I have pa’s comments, Spencer plans to add more.
alhome.com. bation violation, turned not seen any documenta- ¿UVW DVNHG The Caroline The Caroline County
himself over to them. tion where it would be ben- Progress for an opportu- Recovery Community
Sharon K. Jimenez “That was God talking H¿FLDO´KHDGGHG nity to respond in the form Center is open 9 a.m.-5
Sharon K. Jimenez, 20, of Bowling Green died Jan. 30. to me,” Brewer recalled. Apprised of Lippa’s re- of an op-ed article for the p.m. Monday-Friday, 10
Born in San Diego, Ms. Jimenez attended Wilson Col- The message, he said, was, marks, Shinholser said that newspaper. After writing a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and
lege to study and pursue her love of horses. She was an ac- “This is your way out if “as a general rule,” 10 per- it, however, he elected to Sunday and expects to ex-
tive member of 4-H in Caroline. you want it.” cent of a community’s pop- purchase a full-page adver- pand hours in the future.
Survivors include her son, Liam Wright; her parents, It was a pivotal point in XODWLRQ FDQ EHQH¿W IURP tisement in the newspaper Brewer may be con-
Carlos and Beth Jimenez, and her brother, Tony Jimenez. his life. Brewer has been services for drug or alco- because of its length. (See tacted at (804) 632-6015 or
A private funeral service was planned. “clean” – free of drugs hol addiction. “Of course page A7 for the full text of frankb@mcshin.org.
Memorial contributions may be made to Caroline 4-H, and alcohol – since then,
c/o Virginia Cooperative Extension, P.O. Box 339, Bowling Aug. 6, 2007. Brewer was
Green, Va., 22427 referred to a
An online register book is available at www.storkefuner- program and completed it
drug court
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IN MEMORY OF
Pee Wee Wright
Jan. 30,1938–Feb. 7, 2010
If tears could build a stairway and
memories a lane, I’d walk right up to
heaven and bring you home again.
With Love,
Wife, Mae
Daughters, Sue Ann & Cathy
Granddaughters, Shelby, Kaly, & Marion
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MEKCO E.
WASHINGTON
July 29, 1961–
February 10, 2006
Forever in Our Hearts
Your Family
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