Jo-Anne Brinkley Duck, age 85, of Cary, NC, passed away Saturday, August 17th at UNC Rex Hospital after complications associated with dementia. She was the daughter of the late George A. Brinkley and Ida Brinkley of Raleigh, NC.
She attended Fayetteville High School, Atlantic Christian College, NC State University and Duke University. Mrs. Duck was a longstanding teacher in the Triangle area, where she taught high school math and science for many years at Wake Christian Academy and was a substitute teacher at West Cary Middle School. Prior to her devoted teaching career, she worked as a social worker and helped pioneer the development of group homes for disabled adults in North Carolina. She had a passion for teaching, pottery, puzzles, and knitting.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister, and aunt and a special friend to all who knew her. She will be missed by the many friends and family she touched with her loving, generous spirit.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Duck; sons, Charles “Bucky” Curtis (Cindy), George Curtis, Robert Curtis; daughter, Sandra Curtis; stepsons, Mark Curtis, Kurt Curtis, Robert Duck, Jr. (Vicky), Harry Duck (Sherry), Wayne Duck (Genea); stepdaughters, Barb Gill (Danny), Penny Leigey (Ron); grandchildren, Michael Curtis, Lauren Farrington (Woody), Lindsay Teasley (Brad), Amy Hadwin; siblings, George Brinkley (Ann), Betty Brinkley Westbrook; and several nieces, nephews, step-grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Bill Brinkley; and her late husband, Riley Spangle Curtis.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 23rd at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home on Maynard Road in Cary with longtime friend and pastor, Phillip Hare, officiating.
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