Dora Elizabeth Blackwelder

1924 - 2018

Dora Elizabeth Blackwelder obituary, 1924-2018, Statesville, NC

BORN

1924

DIED

2018

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Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home

705 Davie Ave

Statesville, North Carolina

Dora Blackwelder Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 9, 2018.

Dora Elizabeth Freeze Blackwelder, 93, went to be with the Lord on January 6, 2018 at her residence.

Mrs. Blackwelder was a native of Iredell County and was born on August 20th, 1924. She was a wonderful Christian mom who led by example. She loved everyone and was loved by all who knew her.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years Roy Alexander Blackwelder, two brothers Ira and Allen Freeze and two sisters, Frances Ballard and Carolyn Benfield.

Left to cherish her memory include her two loving daughters, Beth Beard (John) of Statesville, NC and Gail Blackwelder (Neil) of Sanford, Florida, two brothers, Bennie (Grace) Freeze of Statesville, NC and Curt (Nina) Freeze also of Statesville, NC, four sisters, Diann (Bobby) Miller of Statesville, NC, Louise Wyatt of Statesville, NC , Levada (Elmer) of Catawba, NC and Dorothy Smiley of Florida, granddaughter, Anita (Todd) Taylor of Purlear, NC and two great-grandsons, A.J Taylor of Raleigh and Nick Taylor of Purlear.

The family will receive friends and family on Thursday, January 11th, 2018 from 1:00-2:00 pm at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home with funeral services following at 2:00 pm with Rev. Ervel Jones officiating. She will be reunited with her husband at the conclusion of the service at Iredell Memorial Gardens.

The family wants to especially thank very dear friends Rosie Brown and Loretta Freeze, as well as Hospice of Iredell County.

Memorials may be made to Iredell County Hospice and Palliative Care 2341 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625 or New Hope Baptist Church Scholarship Fund, 149 New Hope Road Statesville, NC 28625.

Online condolences may be left at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.

Bunch Johnson is honored to be serving the Blackwelder Family.

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January 11, 2018

You have our deepest sympathy.
Edward & Robin Boan

January 11, 2018

Teresa Layman

May you find comfort in knowing others care and are sorry for your loss. I spent many nights at the Blackwelder home and enjoyed many meals prepared by Mrs Blackwelder. I have many fond memories of nights spent at sleepovers with my young girlfriend Gail in there home. Enjoy the memories. (TC Adams)

January 10, 2018

Margie Miller

You have my sympathy. It is never easy to lose a parent. Aunt Sis was always there when people needed her. And Beth, Gail and Anita were there for her. She was loved and will be missed.

January 10, 2018

Janet DeHart Ward

Beth, Gail,& family, So sorry to hear of Dora's passing. You were blessed to have her for 94 years. I remember when my Mom (Arlene DeHart) would help your mom when your dad Roy was sick. May God give you all comfort at this time as only HE can.

January 9, 2018

May God's loving kindness comfort you and help you through this very sad time
Psalms 29:11

January 9, 2018

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