STEVE E. DUPREE

Steve E. Dupree, 55, of Raleigh, N.C. died Dec. 29, 2008.

A celebration of his life was held Friday, Jan. 2, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at Bethany Hills Baptist Church, 11701 Leesville Rd., Raleigh, N.C. 27613. The family received friends Jan. 1 at Brown- Wynne Funeral Home, 1701 E. Millbrook Road, Raleigh, N.C. 27609, from 6-9 p.m.

Mr. Dupree was born March 22, 1953, in Rusk, but lived in Raleigh since 1992.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Roy Keith Dupree; and his father, Grady E. Dupree.

He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Shelley Dupree of Raleigh; his mother, Margie Dupree; his brother and sister-in-law, Greg and Dana Dupree of McKinney; a niece Stacey, and husband Philip of McKinney; a nephew Josh, and wife Jessica of McKinney; two great-nieces; and one stepsister, Carolyn of McKinney; brothers-in law, Lee Barton and family of Florence, S.C. and Lennie Barton and family of Raleigh; mother-in-law Judy Barton of Garner, N.C.; and father-in-law, Link Barton and wife Nancy of Eden, N.C.

Memorials may be made to the New Covenant Fellowship Building Fund, 10224 Bailywick Rd., Raleigh, N.C. 27613.

Condolences may be sent to www.brownwynne.com. Arrangements by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC.

Information from The Cherokeean Herald