MITCHELL COUNTY, NC - OBITUARIES - Eugene (Gene) Biddix, 3 Aug 2004
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SPRUCE PINE - Eugene (Gene) Biddix, 77, of Summit Avenue, died 
Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004 at his home. He was the son of the late Peter 
Tildon and Nanny Geneva Hall Biddix. He was also preceded in death 
by four brothers, Lloyd, Brown, Ralph and Arnce Biddix; and four 
sisters, Nina McKinney, Ethel Edge, Amy Stewart, and Elzie Wilson. 
He was a veteran of WWII and a member of the local VFW. He was a 
self-employed antique store owner and restorer and a member of Pine 
Branch Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Snyder Biddix of the home; two 
daughters, Lana Foxx of Burnsville, and Sherry Horton of Greenville; 
one sister, Maude McKinney of Spruce Pine; one granddaughter; one 
grandson; and several nieces and nephews. 
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Friday at Pine Branch Baptist 
Church. Revs. Steve Williams and Jerry Shelton officiated. Military 
graveside rites followed in the church cemetery. The family received 
friends from 2 p.m. until the service hour at the church. Memorial 
donations may be made to Hospice of Mitchell County, P.O. Box 38, 
Spruce Pine, NC 28777. Henline-Hughes Funeral Home in Bakersville 
was in charge of arrangements.

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