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<p style="text-align: center;"><b>Steven Scott Dupree
</b>June 19, 1970 - May 23, 2017</p>
Steve Dupree, 46, originally of Raleigh, N.C., passed away peacefully on May 23, 2017, after a truly courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Mary McClaskey Dupree of Beaufort; his parents, Joe and Gloria Dupree of Myrtle Beach; two stepchildren, Briana McClaskey of Beaufort and Jaime Torres (Yesenia) of Long Beach, Calif.; and cousins, Jenny Scratcher (Alan) of Myrtle Beach, Marty Dupree (Angela) of Raleigh, and Leslie Hawley of Four Oaks, N.C.&nbsp;

Steve graduated from Millbrook High School in Raleigh and NCSU with an Electrical Engineering Degree. He was employed as a Senior IP Network Engineer at Hargray Communications, Bluffton, SC.&nbsp;

Steve was a loving, caring, thoughtful husband and son, and he was dearly loved by his wife, parents and extended family, as well as the many friends he made through the years. He had a great love for his wife and family, his dogs, his jeep, the beach and enjoyed traveling. He will be&nbsp;deeply missed.&nbsp;

There will be a Memorial Service on Saturday,&nbsp; June 3, at 11:30 a.m. at Tidal Creek Fellowship, where Steve and Mary were active members. Visitation with the family will be from 10:00-11:15 a.m.&nbsp;

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Steve's honor/memory to:

• Tidal Creek Fellowship, 290 Brickyard Pt. Rd. S., Beaufort, SC 29907

• Friends of Caroline Hospice, 1110 13th St., Port Royal, SC 29935