ANNE W. BLANCHARD
Nov. 25, 1937-Nov. 26, 2016
Anne Mozingo Waters Blanchard, 79, of Seven Springs, peacefully passed away on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, at her home.
She was born Nov. 25, 1937 in Wayne County to the late Paul J. Mozingo and Helen Price Mozingo. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Gerald Whitfield Waters and Harry Wells Blanchard. Small in stature only, she was always well dressed and personified class in all areas of her life. She was intelligent, loving, patient, organized, giving, always in charge and used a no nonsense approach with just a dose of sassy that made the total package.
She graduated from East Carolina University with a masters degree in education and embarked on a 30-year career with Wayne Community College, where she taught in the business department. She was a longtime member of Seven Springs United Methodist Church. She was an avid reader, loved long walks, music and most of all, cherished time spent with her family.
A service to celebrate and honor Anne's life will be held today at 2 p.m. from Seven Springs United Methodist Church with the Rev. Larry Smith and the Rev. Phyllis Vail officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
A loving, Christian wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, she is survived by two daughters, Cindy Waters Hill and her companion, Tony Hardy, and Dawn Waters Schappell and her husband, Steve; four grandchildren, Daniel Hill, Elizabeth Schappell, Victoria Hill and Stephanie Schappell; two siblings, Lloyd M. Mozingo and wife, Carolyn, and Betty Lou Rhodes; and her brother-in-law, Charles Daly and wife, Jean. She was also preceded in death by two siblings, Floyd B. Mozingo and Paula M. Daly.
Her family will receive friends today from 1 to 2 p.m. at Seven Springs United Methodist Church. Her family would like to extend a special thank you to her caregivers, Alice Jones, Pam Mozingo, Bonnie Farmer, Vickie Rae Stanley, the staff of 3HC and others who lovingly and tenderly cared for her. Words do not begin to describe our heartfelt gratitude.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.rousefh.com. Memorials may be made to Seven Springs United Methodist Church, c/o Judy Jackson, 2330 Indian Springs Road, Dudley, N.C. 28333, Garris Chapel United Methodist Church Wheelchair Ministry, 823 Piney Grove Road, LaGrange, N.C. 28551 or Alzheimers NC, 3739 National Drive, Suite 110, Raleigh, N.C. 27612.
Arrangements are entrusted to Rouse Funeral Home, LaGrange.
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Published in Obituaries on November 28, 2016 10:00 AM