Blanche Ogburn Dupree

Angier - Blanche Ogburn DuPree, 86, died Saturday. She was the daughter of the late Alonzo Carl and Hattie Williams Ogburn. She was preceded in death by siblings Gladys O. Woodley, Dr. Leon N. Ogburn, Leonard I. Ogburn, and Edna O. Parry. Blanche graduated from East Carolina Teachers College and taught school in Harnett County for 38 years. Her love of music inspired her to begin a volunteer choir at the Angier United Methodist Church where she served as choir director for 52 years. Blanche is survived by three daughters, Janet White of Greensboro, Joan Blalock of Tampa, FL, Beverly and husband Wade Davis, Sr. of Charlotte; sister, Lura O. Hight of Raleigh; grandchildren, Eric White and wife Alicia of Mebane, Elizabeth White of Athens, GA, Carla Boggs and husband Jamie of San Carlos, CA, Tara Riopelle and husband Austin of Gainesville, FL, Wade Davis, Jr. of Charlotte and fiance Brittany Villar of Atlanta, GA, Drew Wilson and husband Stuart of Birmingham, AL, Harrison Davis of Athens, GA, and great-grandchildren Madison White, Mary Grace White, and Cole Boggs. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at the Angier United Methodist Church. A reception will follow in the Church Fellowship Hall for family and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Angier United Methodist Church, 276 N. Wilma St., Angier, NC 27501 or Hospice of Wake County 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607. The family wishes to express their gratitude to Mrs. Reecie Partin and great-niece Karol, Ralph, and Devin Byrd for the loving care they gave Mama during her illness.