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Barbara Bland <I>Denton</I> Biddix

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Barbara Bland Denton Biddix

Birth
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Death
23 Jul 2014 (aged 79)
Burial
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Mrs. Barbara Bland Denton Biddix died July 23, 2014, at Presbyterian Hospital Hospice. She was born August 9, 1934 in Charlotte, and was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Clarence Finley Biddix; by her parents, Castelloe Bland Denton and Graham Williams Denton, Sr.; and her brother, Graham Williams Denton, Jr.

She is survived by their children, Charles Graham Biddix (Maryanne) of Pawleys Island, SC and Bryn Biddix Miles (Mike) of Charlotte, and three grandchildren. She is also survived by two nieces and a nephew, a sister-in-law, four great-nephews; and a great-niece.

Mrs. Biddix was a lifelong member of Myers Park Presbyterian Church and served as president of the Women of the Church, of which she was an honorary life member. Being a native Charlottean, she was proud to be in the first class to graduate from Myers Park High School in 1952, and went on to Sullins College in Bristol, Virginia, where she graduated in 1954.

Through the years she enjoyed and was involved with her church, received the D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award in high school, served as executive secretary at Celanese Corp., was active in dental auxiliary, garden club, Cub Scout leader, volunteering at the Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center, president of two PTA's, tutoring at Seigle Avenue School, member of D.A.R., Charlotte Country Club, tennis, traveling across America with Clarence, and many family beach trips to Litchfield.

The family held a private service and burial at Evergreen Cemetery.
Mrs. Barbara Bland Denton Biddix died July 23, 2014, at Presbyterian Hospital Hospice. She was born August 9, 1934 in Charlotte, and was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Clarence Finley Biddix; by her parents, Castelloe Bland Denton and Graham Williams Denton, Sr.; and her brother, Graham Williams Denton, Jr.

She is survived by their children, Charles Graham Biddix (Maryanne) of Pawleys Island, SC and Bryn Biddix Miles (Mike) of Charlotte, and three grandchildren. She is also survived by two nieces and a nephew, a sister-in-law, four great-nephews; and a great-niece.

Mrs. Biddix was a lifelong member of Myers Park Presbyterian Church and served as president of the Women of the Church, of which she was an honorary life member. Being a native Charlottean, she was proud to be in the first class to graduate from Myers Park High School in 1952, and went on to Sullins College in Bristol, Virginia, where she graduated in 1954.

Through the years she enjoyed and was involved with her church, received the D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award in high school, served as executive secretary at Celanese Corp., was active in dental auxiliary, garden club, Cub Scout leader, volunteering at the Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center, president of two PTA's, tutoring at Seigle Avenue School, member of D.A.R., Charlotte Country Club, tennis, traveling across America with Clarence, and many family beach trips to Litchfield.

The family held a private service and burial at Evergreen Cemetery.


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