Background
Drake, Barbara Leigh was born on March 14, 1950 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Wilbert Smith and Dorothy Bell (Hollins) Priddy.
Drake, Barbara Leigh was born on March 14, 1950 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Wilbert Smith and Dorothy Bell (Hollins) Priddy.
Bachelor in Management, Business Administration, Louisiana State University, 1982.
Secretary 1st and Merchants Bank, Richmond, 1970-1971, personnel officer, 1974-1983. Secretary VEPCO, Norfolk, Virginia, 1971-1973, Norfolk A/C Corporation, 1973-1974. Vice president Sovran Finance Corporation (merger 1st and Merchants Bank and Virginia National Bank), Norfolk, since 1984.
Coordinator vols. March Dimes TeamWalk, 1987, 88. Fund raiser Eastern Veterans Administration Medical College, 1985. Volunteer United Way Campaign, 1975-1983, Norfolk.
Member National Association Banking, American Society Personnel Administration (chairman accreditation 1987), American Institute Banking (president 1981-1982, past vice president, secretary), Virginia Society Human Resource Management (board directors 1990), Tidewater Personnel Association (president 1985-1987, chairman regional conference 1983, superior merit award 1987).
Married James Ronald Kennedy, June 28, 1969 (divorced 1973). Married Charles Brittain Drake III, December 14, 1977 (divorced 1989). Children: Jennifer Ann, Carolann Brittain.