Mrs. Rountree was born October 1, 1929 in Montgomery, Alabama to the late John and Dorothy Upchurch. She was a member of Chi Omega Sorority and graduated with honors from the University of Alabama (Roll Tide!). Dot married Collins Jeffries (Jeff) Rountree on December 8, 1951 at First Baptist Church of Montgomery. They moved to High Point in 1964.
Dot served as soprano soloist and choir director at a number of churches in Alabama and High Point, including First Presbyterian Church of High Point for fifteen years. Dot was a member of First Presbyterian for over thirty years. She was a longtime member of the Board of Visitors of High Point University Chapel.
Dot was preceded in death by her husband on June 12, 2006, by her parents, by her brother Robert during World War II and by her sister Pattie Waites. She is survived by her son, Dr. Robert Collins Rountree and his partner Karen Olsen of Boulder, Colorado; her two daughters, Rebecca Elisabeth Rountree and spouse John David Beuthin of Oklahoma City, OK and Dorothy Lynn Rountree of High Point; her sister-in-law Diana Rountree of Dothan, AL; and five “GranDot grandchildren,” Kristin Biddle, Makenna MacDougall, Matthew MacDougall, Tilda and Molly Gross; and her beloved pets Lucy and Linus.
A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church on Saturday, September 18 at 4:00 p.m. with visitation and reception afterward in the Family Life Center of the church.
Former choir members are invited to honor Dot by singing in the choir at her service. Please contact the church at 336 884 2248 for further details.
Memorials may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church Music Ministries at 918 North Main Street, High Point, NC 27262.
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