Background
Burns, Judith O'Dell was born on May 28, 1941 in Lenoir, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of James Horace and Mary Douglas O'Dell.
Burns, Judith O'Dell was born on May 28, 1941 in Lenoir, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of James Horace and Mary Douglas O'Dell.
Bachelor of Music, Greensboro College, 1963. Certificate in Education, Sacred Heart College, 1976. Student, Appalachian State University, 1988—1994.
Teacher Gaston County Schools, Gastonia, North Carolina, 1976—1987. Preschool coordinator Watauga County Schools, 1990—1994. Teacher Gaston County Schools, 1994—2000.
Library assistant Gaston County Public Library., since 2001. Piano & voice instructor, Gastonia, since 1964. Parent counselor, Gastonia, since 1994.
Consultant Watauga County Children's Council, since 1990, president, Boone, North Carolina, 1988—1994. Member Watauga County Interagy. Board, Boone, 1990—1994.
Secretary Gastonia District United Methodist Women, 2002—2006. National delegate Pioneer Girl Scout Council, 2002. President National Association Education of Young Children, Boone, 1990—1991, Christ Church United Methodist Women, Gastonia, 2002—2004.
Choir director various churches, 1965—1982. Founder, director Christ United Methodist Church After School Care, 2000. Member of American Association of University Women, Gaston County Friends of Library.
(vice president 2000-2001, committee chairman 2000-2001), Sharps & Flats Music Club (former president, committee chairman).
Married David Capps Creech, April 2, 1989 (divorced). Children: Laurel Anne, Mary Carolynn.