Barbara Biddy (Doster), most recently of Lexington, SC passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at the age of 88 years old. Barbara devoted her life to her family, her friends, her church, and the education and love of children. Barbara grew up in Jefferson, GA. Everyone called her Bobbie in those days. After graduating from Jefferson High School, she briefly attended Berry College but later trained and became a dental hygienist and worked in Athens, GA. She married John Biddy and they moved to Columbia, SC where they raised three children. Once her kids were of school age, Barbara earned her degree in Early Childhood Education and later her Masters which began a career of teaching, primarily second grade, at Saluda River Elementary School in West Columbia (now Saluda River Academy for the Arts). She was a member of the international women’s educator organization, Alpha Delta Kappa, and was named a Sapphire Sister in 2021 recognizing her 35 years of membership.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Norma Doster, her siblings, Sarah Seabolt (Foster Seabolt) and Henry Doster (Wanda Doster), and her nephew Ronnie Seabolt (Doris Seabolt). Barbara was the loving mother of Kathryn Maguire (John Maguire), Dianne Saia (David Saia), and John Biddy III (Stacey Biddy). She was the grandmother of Kelley Maguire, Stella Van Dyke, and Holden Biddy. She is survived by nieces and nephews Julie Seabolt, Tammy Walker, Darrell Doster and Kirby Murdoch.
A funeral will be held Saturday, December 9th at 11:00 a.m. at Heyward Street United Methodist Church, 2501 Heyward Street in Columbia. The interment following the service will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that friends and family consider a donation to Saluda River Academy for the Arts, and note that the gift is in memory of Barbara Biddy. Saluda River Academy for the Arts (SRAA), 1520 Duke Street, West Columbia, SC 29169.
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