Sharon Judd, 81, beauty queen worked on Capitol Hill
June 27, 2024
Sharon Dennis Judd of Pawleys Plantation died June 19 at the Lakes at Litchfield after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. She was 81.
She was born on March 7, 1943, in Romney, W.Va., the daughter of Russel Brian Dennis and Pauline Zirk Dennis of Cottage City, Md. Sharon graduated from Bladensburg High in Maryland and earned a degree from Salisbury State Teachers College. Following graduation, Sharon traveled around the world in 1961.
Mrs. Judd’s natural beauty took her to the pageant stage. She earned the title of Miss Maryland USA in 1965, Miss Dixie in 1964, Miss Jacksonville, Fl., and Miss Wicomico County, Md., in 1962. She also represented Maryland at the World’s Fair in New York.
When she wasn’t on the stage, Mrs. Judd could be found working for the Voice of America in Washington, D.C., then on Capitol Hill for both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
In 1963, she became the chief financial officer of Judd & Associates, where she made life-long friends. In her free time and especially later in life, she enjoyed the simpler things such as time at the beach, and playing tennis and bridge.
She is survived by her husband of over 55 years, William Judd; her sons, Charles B. Judd and Robert T. Judd; her grandchildren, Charlie, Tyler and Jack; her brothers Danny Dennis and Chris Dennis of Selbyville, Del.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A celebration of her life will be held today at 10 a.m. at Belin Memorial United Methodist Church with inurnment following in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tidelands Community Hospice at tidelandshospice.org.
There is a guest book at burroughsfh.com.
