MITCHELL COUNTY, NC - OBITUARIES - Donald Duncan, 3 Dec 2004
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SPRUCE PINE - Donald Duncan, 70, of Harris Heights, died Friday, 
Dec. 3, 2004 in Spruce Pine Community Hospital. He was the son of 
the late Jerry and Elma Sparks Duncan. He was also preceded in death 
by two brothers, Ted and Jack Duncan. He owned and operated Duncan 
Grocery and Newland Furniture and Appliance. After retiring, he worked 
as a salesman for Yancey Mobile Homes. He was a member of First Baptist 
Church, where he was a deacon and choir member.

Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Phillips Duncan; a daughter, Cynthia 
Gibbs of Hillsborough; sisters, Anna Lee Pitman and Judy Buchanan, both 
of Spruce Pine, Phyllis Grindstaff and Ruth Grindstaff, both of 
Bakersville, and Eloise Hall of Newton; brothers, Bill and Jerry Duncan, 
both of Spruce Pine, and George E. (Jim) Duncan of Waynesville; two 
grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. 

Funeral services were held at 7 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church. 
Dr. David Vess officiated. Burial was at 10 a.m. Monday in Bear Creek 
Cemetery. The family received friends from 6 p.m. until the service hour 
Sunday at the church. Webb Funeral Home in Spruce Pine was in charge of 
arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 
120 Executive Park, Building 1, Asheville, NC 28801.

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