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Barbara Lewis Bass

Waxhaw, NC, USA

October 11, 1933 - January 30, 2021

Oct 11, 1933 - Jan 30, 2021

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Barbara Lewis Bass of Waxhaw, NC formerly of Charlotte, NC died January 30, 2021 after a sudden and brief illness. She was born October 11, 1933 in Aynor, SC to parents the late Harley Captain Lewis and Mary Etta Page. She is preceded in death by her husband John Elbert Bass, Jr., and brother Bill Lewis of Marion, SC.

Barbara graduated from Winthrop College in 1956 with a degree in History and Library Science and worked for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools for seven years before beginning a family. Barbara and John adopted four children who were the love and focus of her life.

For the next 20 years Barbara devoted her time to managing all the children’s countless activities outside of school, including dance and music lessons and swim team. Barbara was instrumental in allowing each child to grow and flourish in the community.

As the children grew older, Barbara returned to the workplace and taught preschool at Though-the-Week School at Myers Park Baptist Church for 26 years where she gained tremendous satisfaction and joy having a positive impact on young children in their formative years. Barbara and John were married for a total of 46 years until John’s passing in 2002 and they were members of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Charlotte.

In her retirement years Barbara enjoyed her unique home and property in Waxhaw that her husband designed and self-built. She was an avid plant lover and tended her gardens daily, she appreciated nature’s beauty and all creatures. She loved to read and learn. Barbara stayed active and mentally engaged with weekly Tai-Chi and Senior Scholar classes at the Cornwell Center.

Barbara is survived by her daughters and sons-in laws, Irene and Steve Robertson of Roanoke, VA, and Carolyn and Jeff Taylor of Denver, NC; sons and daughters-in-laws Ralph and Deborah Bass of Brooklyn, NY and Eric and Diana Bass of Lake Wylie, SC; grandchildren Kristin and Anna Robertson, Camille and Jody Taylor, and Ralph Joaquin (RJ) Bass; sister and brother-in-law Gail and Richard Brewer of N. Charleston, SC.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, Barbara’s wishes were that memorial contributions be made either to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Charlotte or Through-the-Week School at Myers Park Baptist Church, information on each below.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Charlotte- Donations can be made via their Memorial Endowment here:
https://www.eservicepayments.…

Through -the-Week School at Myers Park Baptist Church- Gifts can be mailed to TTWS, 1900 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC 28207 with “Memorial Barbara Bass” in the memo line.

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