Katherine Rainey Duke went home to the Lord on May 13, 2015. Born September 20, 1920 in South Hill, VA, Katherine lived in Glen Allen, then Mechanicsville, VA until 2008 when she joined her daughter and son-in-law in their home in Las Vegas, NV. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, William R. “Billy” Duke Jr.; brother, Tom Rainey and sisters Naomi Cox and Elizabeth Taylor. She is survived by her daughter, Alberta “Bert” Duke Hudson; son-in-law, Bob of Las Vegas and beloved grandson Adam, of Baltimore, MD; one sister, Louise Royall of Colonial Heights, VA and numerous nieces and nephews and their families. A longtime member of Biltmore Baptist Church in Glen Allen and Northside Baptist Church in Mechanicsville; Katherine lived a life of service in many roles at Biltmore and with over two decades of rocking babies and loving the children under her care at the Northside nursery. She was a member of Canyon Ridge Christian Church in Las Vegas, NV where she freely dispensed hugs, kisses and her southern charm. The family would like to express their thanks to Wentworth Memory Care Unit caregivers; ProCare Hospice team and Dr. Shammi Panikkar for their loving attention to Katherine in her final days. Services are currently pending and will be held at Bennett Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family requests you honor her by donating to the charity of your choice and that you not wear black when we celebrate her homecoming in Heaven.
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