Gloria Taylor Misner
October 18, 1933 ~ February 19, 2019
On February 19, 2019 Gloria Taylor Misner of McLean, VA passed away peacefully with family and friends by her side.
Gloria was born in Clifton Forge, VA on October 18, 1933 to William J. Taylor and Vera M. Donovan. She was proud to call Clifton Forge and Ronceverte, WV home. Gloria attended James Madison University and went on to finish with an English degree from the University of Virginia. It is at UVA where she met her husband, Donald H. Misner.
Gloria taught 10th grade English until she started a family. She continued to give back to the community, teaching for over thirty years as a volunteer in the International Studies group at McLean Baptist Church – Gloria was a mentor to many and teacher to all.
Gloria was an avid reader and was always interested in discussing literature and books of all kinds. She was a member of the same book club for over 50 years. She was also active in assisting Don is his successful career as an Architect/Developer. Gloria and Don were instrumental in the founding and growth of the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis and later, The Misner Foundation for Spinal Cord Injury Research, Inc.
Gloria was well known and admired for her loyalty, grace and undying love for family and those she held close. Her unyielding determination, unwavering focus and true grit were recognizable attributes of hers.
Gloria is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Donald Misner (May 18, 2017) and is survived by her daughter, June Misner of Edwards, CO and McLean, VA; her son, Keith Misner of Annapolis, MD; her daughter-in-law, Gretchen Misner, and three grandsons, Maxfield, Blake and Gavin.
Visitation will be held Friday, March 1st from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM and again from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Money and King Funeral Home, 171 West Maple Ave., Vienna, VA.
A memorial service to honor Gloria will be held on Saturday, March 2nd at 10:30 AM at McLean Baptist Church, 1367 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Misner Foundation for Spinal Cord Injury Research, Inc. at: www.gofundme.com/Gloria-Misner-Remembrance
Gloria was born in Clifton Forge, VA on October 18, 1933 to William J. Taylor and Vera M. Donovan. She was proud to call Clifton Forge and Ronceverte, WV home. Gloria attended James Madison University and went on to finish with an English degree from the University of Virginia. It is at UVA where she met her husband, Donald H. Misner.
Gloria taught 10th grade English until she started a family. She continued to give back to the community, teaching for over thirty years as a volunteer in the International Studies group at McLean Baptist Church – Gloria was a mentor to many and teacher to all.
Gloria was an avid reader and was always interested in discussing literature and books of all kinds. She was a member of the same book club for over 50 years. She was also active in assisting Don is his successful career as an Architect/Developer. Gloria and Don were instrumental in the founding and growth of the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis and later, The Misner Foundation for Spinal Cord Injury Research, Inc.
Gloria was well known and admired for her loyalty, grace and undying love for family and those she held close. Her unyielding determination, unwavering focus and true grit were recognizable attributes of hers.
Gloria is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Donald Misner (May 18, 2017) and is survived by her daughter, June Misner of Edwards, CO and McLean, VA; her son, Keith Misner of Annapolis, MD; her daughter-in-law, Gretchen Misner, and three grandsons, Maxfield, Blake and Gavin.
Visitation will be held Friday, March 1st from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM and again from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Money and King Funeral Home, 171 West Maple Ave., Vienna, VA.
A memorial service to honor Gloria will be held on Saturday, March 2nd at 10:30 AM at McLean Baptist Church, 1367 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Misner Foundation for Spinal Cord Injury Research, Inc. at: www.gofundme.com/Gloria-Misner-Remembrance
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Gloria and Don were both good people, easy to connect with, and a joy to be around. When my husband Tom died, just a few months after Don had died, Gloria reached out to me with that common bond and helped me through some of the bad times. I will miss her.
Martha Collins
McLean Baptist Church
I’m so sorry for your loss. Cherish the memories that touch your hearts and may God’s comfort fill you with peace during this difficult time. 2 Corinthians 1:3,4.
With sadness, but with many wonderful memories, I write to express how much richer my world is because I knew Gloria Misner. We first became more than acquaintances when we sat beside one another in a Sunday Morning adult education class . When I kept forgetting to bring my reading glasses, Gloria kindly shared hers–it became a thing. We shared her glasses and we became a pair! Eventually, we shared many, many International American Literature classes and even after moving to Richmond, Sam and I made at least one trip each summer to Gloria’s house for her Summer Book Class! (Don once corrected me–Gloria called it a ‘class’, not a ‘Book Club’!) Her insights, her preparation for class discussions, her discipline, and her humor were incredible, informative, and inspirational. I would have missed an entire world of literature and friendships without the warm and wonderful encouragement and loving relationship with Gloria Misner.
Jane Wallace McNeil February 25, 2019
[and Sam McNeil]