William Garfield Duncan

William Garfield Duncan, 85, of Granite Falls, went home to be with his Heavenly Father while at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson on Sunday, August 10, 2014. Born September 21, 1928 in Caldwell County, he was the son of the late Clyde McLean Duncan and Lydia Hartley Duncan. He was a member of Clover Baptist Church for many years, where he served in the church choir and attended the Andrews Sunday School class. Bill spread the gospel through song throughout his life. He was a member of several gospel groups, including The Harvesters, The Tonesmen, The Samaritans, and Harvest. He retired as quality control director from Kincaid Furniture Co.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Willard Duncan.

Bill is survived by his wife of 18 years, Peggy Watson Duncan, and Elizabeth and Maleah Contreras of the home; son, Rev. Tim Duncan and wife Sonya of Winston-Salem; daughters, Gwen Carter and husband Tom of Hickory, Lesa Donohue and husband Sean of Clemmons, and Tracy Edwards and husband Zane of Winston-Salem; grandchildren, James (Tonya) Starbuck, III, Shannon Nichols, Mark (Allison) Duncan, Matt (Bethany) Duncan, Lydia Duncan, Olivia and Katie Edwards; great grandchildren, Charlotte and Lucy Duncan, Ashley and Zachary Nichols, James Courtney and Sarah Beth Starbuck; sister, Allie Sue Poe and husband Randall of Hudson.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Clover Baptist Church in Granite Falls with Rev. Keith Childers and Rev. Tim Duncan officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Clover Baptist Church from 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. prior to the service.

Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Andrews Sunday School class.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Jack and Shirley Robbins Center of Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 526 Pine Mountain Road, Hudson, NC 28638 or Clover Baptist Church, Projection System Fund, 100 Pinewood Road, Granite Falls, NC 28630.