Born in Dayton, Ohio, Duane was the son of Duane and Darline (Hall) Corn.
Following graduation from Middletown High School in 1964, he attended The Ohio State University. Duane then served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam Conflict. Following his military service he returned to Middletown where he was employed in I.T. at ARMCO Steel/A.K. Steel meanwhile completing his degrees at Antioch University. Duane joined I.B.M. and served in their Global Services Division in Akron, OH, Raleigh, NC and finally Charlotte, NC, where he and his family retired.
Duane is survived by his wife Gloria; daughter Cristie (Tom) Riley and granddaughter Morgan Riley; sisters Barbara Cash (Wallace) and Becky Ballard; and brother Dwight Corn.
Notes of condolence may be directed to Cristie Riley, 5500 Bellerive Ct., Charlotte, NC 28277.