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Dee Blankfard Obituary
November 19, 1938 - April 9, 2014
Durham
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, died at home after a two-year battle with cancer. She was retired from the International House at Duke University. She was born in Beulaville, North Carolina, to Emmett and Grace Sandlin Clark and graduated from North Carolina State University in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science when only 87 women were in attendance. Dee was founding president of Sigma Kappa sorority at NC State. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Emmett Ted Clark. She is survived by her brother Douglas Adron Clark (Nancy Ormsby) of Beulaville; children Lynn Elliott of Abingdon, Va., Terry Redman (Todd) of Morganton, Nancy Blankfard (Duff Thury) of Minneapolis, and David Blankfard (Suzanne) of Hillsborough; grandchildren Kaia Jystad, Gresham and Olivia Redman, Nola and Roman Thury, Connor and Oran Blankfard. A memorial service will be held at the Church of Reconciliation in Chapel Hill on May 3 at 2 p.m.
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Kathy Putnam
May 1, 2014
Dear Lynn, Terry, Nancy, and David, Your Mother was so proud of each of you and your families. She shared her wisdom, laughter, and unique perspective on life with me, other single parents, and so many friends and students whose lives she touched. Thank you for caring for her and throwing one more wonderful birthday party so we could celebrate her life with her. You are in my thoughts and prayers. We all wil miss her.
Minnilue Braverman
April 14, 2014
Suzanne, Dave, Connor and Oran, I'm sure "Mama Dee" knew how much you loved her. Your special care during the last few months helped her have a peaceful passing. Our thoughts are with you all during this difficult time. Minnilue, Tom, and Phillip
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