Author: Margaret Norton

Surrounded by his family, Dr. Richard Lee “Rick” Rauck passed away on October 21, 2025, at the age of 69.

Whether he was sailing the BVI, cultivating for future generations the family’s property in the North Carolina Mountains or cycling FAST with friends, Rick lived life to the fullest and unapologetically. “It’s better to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission” was more than a platitude, it was a foundation for his well lived life of adventure, kindness, laughter and joy.

Rick was born to Robert and Elizabeth Rauck, and raised in Hamilton, Ohio. Rick brought his mid-western charm South to attend Davidson College, in Davidson, N.C., where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Rick then headed to Winston Salem, N.C. to attend the Wake Forest University School of Medicine – where he was President of his medical school class and started his lifelong commitment to the fields of Anesthesiology and Pain Management. Of all the accolades and recognition Rick achieved while at Wake, his greatest reward came from attending a “sex education class” where he met the love of his life, and wife of 42 years, Katie.

After graduating from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Rick and Katie headed to the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine where Rick served his Residency in Anesthesiology and his Fellowship in Pain Management. Having been awarded Diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology, Rick and Katie returned to Winston Salem where Rick served in various faculty positions at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and focused on clinical research and patient care. In 2004 Rick founded Carolinas Pain Institute where he continued as a leader in the pain management field and trained Fellows in Pain Management.

As accomplished as Rick’s professional career, Rick was a tireless leader and mentor in his community. A lifelong cycling enthusiast, Rick was especially proud of founding the annual “Gears & Guitars” bike race and concert event held for the past 12 years in Downtown Winston’s Bailey Park. Everyone was welcome to the party in the “bigger than life” world of Rick Rauck. If Rick was your friend, you knew you were loved.

In addition to his parents, Robert and Elizabeth, Rick was predeceased by his brother, Robert Rauck, of Los Angeles, Calif.

Rick is survived by his wife, Katie Rauck; daughter, Lauren Rauck Komanski (Chris), of Asheville, N.C.; daughter, Catherine Lee Rauck, of Marshall, N.C.; sister, Beverly Kelly (Richard), of San Diego, Calif.; grandchildren, Jack Rauck Komanski and Luke Woods Komanski; Rick’s beloved triplet sisters-in-law, Lisa Jasmund (David), Mary Senne (Jerry) and Susan Jenkins (Wayne); Rick’s cherished nieces, nephews and too many valued friends to count.

A Celebration of Rick’s Life will take place on November 1, 2025 at 10 a.m. at the Centenary United Methodist Church, 646 W. 5th St., Winston Salem.

In lieu of flowers, Rick’s family requests that any gifts in Rick’s memory be directed to: The National Cycling Center to Support Gears & Guitars, in memory of Rick Rauck, P.O. Box 20233, Winston Salem, NC 27120 (www.usncc.org – and look for the link to honor Rick’s memory); or to the Piedmont Land Conservancy, in memory of Rick Rauck, P.O. Box 4025, Greensboro, NC 27404. Condolences may be shared online at www.salemfh.com.

Peter Glenn Crow passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025, at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina, surrounded by his beloved family. He was 82 years old. Pete had battled several health issues in recent years, and in the last month, doctors believed he had developed Multiple Myeloma.

Pete was born and raised in Winston-Salem, NC, by his parents Edward Wilson Crow, Jr. and Forrest Rose Hastings Crow, alongside his older brother Edward Wilson Crow, III. He attended Summit School through the 8th grade and graduated from Woodberry Forest School in Orange, Virginia. Pete earned his undergraduate degree from Davidson College, a Master’s degree from Florida State University, and a PhD from Duke University.

Pete dedicated his professional life to education. After teaching for one year at Stratford College in Danville, VA, he spent 35 years on the faculty of Ferrum College in Ferrum, Virginia. At Ferrum, he made numerous contributions, including serving as chair of the Language, Literature, Philosophy, and Religion Department. One of his lasting legacies was helping to develop the Appalachian Cluster program in 1999, an interdisciplinary course that remains a unique and valued part of Ferrum’s curriculum.

Beyond the classroom, Pete was active in his community and in his children’s lives. He coached his son Rob’s soccer team. He also was a gifted writer. His book Do, Die or Get Along explores life in Appalachian coal towns, and his upcoming novel Staying Alive in Bear Country, scheduled for release in July 2026, draws from a lifetime of stories, hiking trips, and family adventures.

Pete was an avid outdoorsman who believed in leaving every place better than he found it. He loved hiking and canoeing and was an early advocate for conservation. In 1974, as a member of the Sierra Club, he helped stop the construction of a dam on Virginia’s New River, later leading canoe trips down its preserved waters.

In retirement, Pete remained a lifelong learner. He took up learning Spanish. When asked why, he told Rob “I hate crosswords, but want to keep my mind fresh.” He tutored elementary school students in Raleigh and worked with the Episcopal Honduras Health Mission, where he formed deep friendships and made a lasting impact. He was also active in Better Angels, a movement committed to civil discourse and political bridge-building.

Pete’s curiosity took him around the globe. He traveled to Europe after college, roamed through four continents, and helped lead youth mission trips in Kenya with his wife, Beth. He formed a special bond with a young boy named Samuel at an orphanage near Nairobi—a friendship that inspired a heartfelt poem.

At home, Pete instilled his passion for learning and adventure in his family. Each summer, the Crows would embark on new adventures—hiking the Grand Canyon, navigating the French rail system, and unconvincingly advocating for his children to follow him through a graveyard in New England to see Ralph Waldo Emerson’s grave.

Pete shared a deep love for Duke basketball and St. Louis Cardinals baseball with his daughter, Amy. He was a dedicated member of both Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church in Callaway, Virginia, and Church of the Nativity in Raleigh, North Carolina serving in various leadership and outreach roles.

Pete is survived by his loving wife, Mary Elisabeth (Beth) Crow; daughter, Amy Elisabeth Crow; son, Robert Glenn Crow; daughter-in-law, Jennifer Lynn Crow; brother, Edward Wilson Crow; sister-in-law, Anne Stone Crow; and two cherished grandchildren, Harper Lynn Crow and Harrison Edward Crow.

A Service to Celebrate Pete’s Life

will be held on August 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM

at the Church of the Nativity Episcopal Church

8849 Ray Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Church of the Nativity’s Outreach Ministries. Contributions can be made online at:

Donations to Church of the Nativity

We invite you to share your memories and stories of Pete as we celebrate a life well-lived—full of kindness, curiosity, and unwavering commitment to the people and places he loved.

MOORE–Dr. James Douglas. Dr. James Douglas MacLeod Moore, of Salem, NH and summer resident of Lake Annis, NS passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 in Boston, MA. Dr. Moore was born March 12, 1944 in New York City, NY the son of the late James Alanson Moore, MD and Eleanor Anne MacLeod. He is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Kyoko Seki Moore; his two children, Eleanor MacLeod Moore of Philadelphia, PA and James Alanson Moore and his wife Emma Byrne Levenson, MD of New Orleans, LA; his two grandchildren, River MacLeod Moore and George Kenzo Moore; his sisters Eleanor (Mrs. Richard J. Sterne) and Joan (Mrs. Nicholas Biddle Jr.). Dr. Moore attended Milbrook School in Milbrook, NY, Davidson College in Davidson, NC, and Auburn University in Auburn, AL where he earned his PhD in Nuclear Physics. Dr. Moore owned and operated Accelerator Systems in Atkinson, NH where they designed and built custom electronics for the ion implantation industry. He was a practicing 7th Degree Black Belt in Uechi-Ryu Karate Do studying with Buzz Durkin’s Karate School. He loved sailing his sunfish, always had a vast collection of projects he was working on, and most of all being “Gaga” to George and River. Visitation will be from 3:00pm to 5:00pm June 12, 2025 followed by a funeral service at 5:30pm at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 231 Main St., Salem, NH. Burial will be a private ceremony at Yarmouth Mountain Cemetery in Yarmouth, NS. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. David’s Church, 231 Main St., Salem, NH. Arrangements are under the care of Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Salem, NH 03079. To send a message of condolence to the family, please view the obituary at www.douglasandjohnson com To view the funeral service via Zoom, select the link below: https://us06web.zoom us/j/83347205923 Meeting ID: 833 4720 5923

Rev. Dr. John Richard (Dick) Hobson, Sr., 93, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at his home at Givens Highland Farms in Black Mt., North Carolina, where he was cared for by his wife of 9 years, Ina Hughs, and a beloved caregiver, Benetta Todeh Wilson. Dick was born on May 3, 1931, in Clover, South Carolina, to Patrick Henry Hobson and Lena Elizabeth Clarke Hobson. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Hilda Blaine Plecker Hobson. After graduation from Davidson College in 1953, Dick attended Union Theological Seminary, graduating in 1957 with a Master of Divinity, and was ordained as a Presbyterian minister, later receiving his Doctor of Ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary in 1989. During his service in the Presbyterian Church, USA, Dick served four congregations, Oakboro-Ridgecrest Presbyterian Church in Stanfield, NC, from 1957- 1961, Shiloh Presbyterian Church in Grover, NC, from 1961-1965, Squires Memorial Presbyterian Church in Norfolk, VA, from 1965 -1971, and First Presbyterian Church, Sanford, NC, from 1971-1994. Dick retired from full-time ministry in 1994 but continued to serve the church by faithfully supplying pulpits and serving in interim roles for another 20 years, including churches in Anderson, SC, Swannanoa, NC, and Marshall, NC. Following Dick’s retirement in 1994, he and his first wife, Hilda, moved to Black Mt., NC, where they were active in Black Mt. Presbyterian Church and volunteering at the Kiwanis Club Thrift Shop. Dick loved the beach, oysters fried or steamed, and almost anything sweet. In the years he was able, pulling their camper to national parks across the country, visiting and re-visiting the Grand Tetons, Alaska, Glacier National Park, Waterton Provincial Park in Canada, and others provided hikes and vistas with treasures of memories that inspired a legacy of love for the outdoors that continues in the subsequent three generations of Hobsons. In addition to his wife, Ina Hughs, Dick is survived by three sons, Dr. John R. Hobson, Jr. and wife Flora, of Flat Rock, NC, Paul T. Hobson of Black Mt., NC, Carl P. Hobson and wife Virginia, of Wake Forest, NC, six grandchildren, Dr. David R. Hobson and wife Jill, of Concord, NC, Patrick E. Hobson and wife Andrea, of Greenwood, SC, Cauley L. Hobson and wife Anna Bryce, of Charleston, SC, John Hobson and wife Lindsey, of Eagle River, AK, Elizabeth Blaine Hobson, of Wake Forest, NC, and Cari Weston and husband Scott, of Sanford, NC, and six great-grandchildren, Carlisle, Teddy, Charlie, Ellison, Lauchlin, and Carter. Dick was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Dr. Patrick Hobson and Fred Hobson, and two sisters, Carolyn Hobson Cartwright and Louise Hobson Callaghan. A memorial service will be held at Black Mountain Presbyterian Church on Saturday, May 3, at 3:00 PM. Memorials may be made to Black Mountain Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 39, Black Mountain, NC 28711.

Donald (Don) Butts died on November 26, 2024, due to complications from cancer and chemotherapy treatment.
Donald was born in Closter, New Jersey on January 13, 1952. He graduated from Davidson College with a BA in history in 1974 and earned his PhD in history from Duke University in 1978. Donald met his wife, Nancy Butts, when both were at Duke University.
Donald moved to Barnesville to teach at what was then Gordon College and remained there until his retirement in 2017. At Gordon, Donald taught several generations of students—sometimes from the same family—and was well-regarded by his students for his ability to bring the lessons of history to life. Donald loved playing golf and relished spending his Sundays at the local course, which he often referred to as “Our Lady of Deer Trail.”
He also loved the Newfoundland dogs that all of Barnesville saw him walk, morning and night, for many years. And though he would never admit it, he also loved the few cats that wandered into his yard—as proven by the fact that Donald was the one who first fed them.
Donald is survived by his son, Evan; and his three siblings, John, Bert, and Mary. Those wishing to honor Donald can send donations in his name to the Barnesville chapter of the Dolly Goodpuppy Society.
Messages of condolence may be left at www.GeorgiaCremation.com. The Butts family is being assisted by Georgia Cremation, 1086 Highway 54 West, Fayetteville.