Dorothy Dr. Dubose-Blum

Dorothy Dillard (Dottie) DuBose-Blum March 10, 1945 – December 4, 2020 Dottie DuBose-Blum,75, passed away on December 4, during the Christmas season she celebrated so joyously year-round. Dottie was pre-deceased by her husband, George Benjamin Blum, Jr. parents Stephen Richards and Dorothy Dillard DuBose and sister Martha Anne DuBose Green. Survivors include her beloved sister and best friend, Stephanie DuBose Williams (Daryl and sons Stephen (Melissa), Jamie (Meredith and sons Hayes and Monte) and Matt (Margaret and daughter Emilia Grace); Martha Anne’s sons Chip Green (Karen and daughters Elizabeth and Emily) and Rick Green (Hope and children Lilly Anna, Kindall and Haskell. Dottie is also survived by lifelong friend Betty Anne Ford (Nancy Newell). Also surviving are George’s children Wesley Blum, Liz Blum Brummond (husband Scott and her daughter Laura McGarr Hunt (Ian), Rodger Blum (William Seigh)), Charles Blum (Jill and daughters McKenzie (Neil and daughter Molly Margaret) and Sydney. A natural born leader with a god given gift for connecting people, Dottie wa intensely loyal to her family and friends. All who knew Dottie experienced the joy of her undeniable devotion to her family and friends. Dottie grew up in Whitmire, SC and attended Whitmire High School where she excelled in the classroom and on the basketball court. She also served as President of the Student Council and Editor of the annual. She graduated from St. Andrews Presbyterian College with a degree in Human Relations. She served as Dorm President, President of the WRA, and Captain of the girls’ basketball team. At graduation she was the female recipient of the prestigious Algernon Sidney Sullivan Award for excellence of character and service to others. Dottie earned her Master’s degree in Christian Education from the Presbyterian School of Christian Education. She served as Director of Christian Education at Hudson Memorial Presbyterian Church and later at White Memorial Presbyterian Church, both in Raleigh, NC. In addition to her daily responsibilities, Dottie managed to write and orchestrate inspiring outdoor Christmas pageants and Hanging of the Greens celebrations that became traditional. She also created simulation games that proved to be effective teaching tools. Perhaps one of the most important contributions Dottie has made to the local community as a volunteer was serving as a Big Buddy to a young girl participating in the Study Buddy program at Loaves and Fishes Ministry. They have remained forever friends and that young girl has now become Program Director of the organization. Dottie later decided to pursue a PhD degree in Sociology from N.C. State University. While working on this degree, she was hired by First Presbyterian Church in Garner, NC to work with their youth. She also worked with youth in the Korean Presbyterian congregation. Upon receiving her PhD degree, Dottie established the Presbyterian Personal and Family Counseling Center which had offices at Garner’s First Presbyterian Church and later at Hudson Memorial Presbyterian Church. She completed her career by teaching sociology at N. C. State for a number of years. Dottie married George in 1994. Both avid fans of athletics they enjoyed attending Wolfpack games and tennis matches near and far. George introduced Dottie to a love of travel and to the Outer Banks. She grew to love Nags Head immensely and shared that love with her family and friends over the years. Dottie was not only a basketball star, but also an excellent tennis player winning numerous singles and doubles titles. She also directed a state-wide tennis tournament for the purpose of raising money for cancer and heart disease research. Dottie not only provided love and caring to her human friends, family, students and clients. She also was a loyal companion of many furry friends of the rabbit and cat variety. Her domestic rabbits played outside under her watchful eye and one of them let her know when it was time to get off the phone by chewing the cord in two. Her cats found her and were taken in one at a time as if they had applied and been accepted. During the last part of Dottie’s active church life, she and George joined Western Boulevard Presbyterian Church. While a member there, Dottie served as Elder, Chair of the Christian Education Committee and helped youth prepare for joining the church. A graveside service will be held at Raleigh Memorial Park on December 9 at 1:00 pm. Rev. Betty Connette will preside. Memorial gifts may be made to: Martha Anne DuBose Green Scholarship Fund at Presbyterian College, 503 S. Broad St. Clinton 29325; Animal Tracks, 10234 Escondido Cyn Rd., Agua Dulce, CA 91390 (animal sanctuary for exotic animals); Int’l Fellowship of Christians and Jews, P.O. Box 97339, Washimgton, DC 20077 (Operation Winter Warmth); N.C. State Student Aid Assoc. P.O. Box 37011, Raleigh, NC 27627. Arrangements are by Bryan-Lee Funeral Home of Raleigh.