Alton Lee Duncan

Mr. Alton Lee Duncan, of Beckley, West Virginia passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at the age of 80. Born on December 06, 1943, he was the son of the late Thomas Wyatt Duncan and Vivian Odell Duncan (Hendrick). Alton "Al" attended high school in Sophia, WV. He enlisted in the Army and obtained his GED there. He was a devout Christian and prayed numerous times daily.

He was an Army staff sergeant and attended the NCO Academy. He attended the US Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological Nuclear School and served in the A Battery 1st Battalion 7th Artillery. He received 2 Purple Hearts with Oak Leaf Cluster, The National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and Vietnam Campaign Medal.

Following his military service Al worked at Tony's Gulf in Frederick Maryland. He also drove a semi truck for a few years and was a foreman at an industrial construction company where he ran heavy equipment. He then became disabled related to service related injuries from his time in Vietnam.

He leaves behind his daughter Dawn Duncan Jackson of Frederick MD/Beckley WV, his grandson Dalton Lee Duncan and wife Leah Duncan (Reeder) of Middletown MD, his great granddaughter Maci Grace Duncan of Middletown MD. He is also survived by his brother Darwin Duncan and wife Dawn Duncan of Beckley, WV, sister Ann Poland and husband James of Laurel MD, sister Edie Curtis of Colorado, sister Deborah Danner of Kentucky,a dear cousin, Rebecca Baker of Henrico VA, and numerous nieces and nephews. Others left to cherish his memory include dear friends Jim and Marie Farrington of Midway, his caregiver Tasha Farris of Glen Daniel and lifelong neighbors Billie Jo Sparks and Joey Gill of Beckley, WV,

He was preceded in death by a son Alton Lee "Lil Al" Duncan Jr. brother James Thomas "Tommy" Duncan, sisters Norma Jean Duncan, Peggy Brown, and Mary Baker, as well as his nephew James Thomas "Lil Tommy" Duncan, his dear friend Jackie and many Brothers in Arms United States/Vietnam.

Al was a combat wounded disabled Vietnam Veteran. He lived his life on his own terms. He was a character. If you were able to enter his world, you were loved. Al was giving to a fault. He enjoyed westerns, Andy Griffith, and all of the judge shows, with his favorite being, as he would say, "Judy, Judy, Judy!". Al's cat, Buddy was his best friend and loyal companion. He was treated like a Kitty King. Al enjoyed watching and feeding wildlife at his home.

After a brief illness, Al spent the last two and one half years living the "Good Life" with his daughter, Dawn. Many evenings were spent with Dawn enjoying 420 festivities and laughing until they cried. Al will be greatly missed but is now pain free and watching over us all. You were blessed if you were on his call list and "just calling to say I LOVE YOU" was his thing. In lieu memorial contributions, please call those you love just to say "I love you" in his memory.