Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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BirthFeb 3, 1935 [24326]
BurialSummerow Cemetery, Sugar Mountain #1 Road, Newland, Avery County, North Carolina [24326]
FatherGurney L. DUCKWORTH (1907-1991)
MotherBrazilla BRASWELL (1911-1971)
Obituary Online notes for Wilma Sue McKINNEY
Wilma Sue Duckworth, age 87, of Newland, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at the Watauga Medical Center.
Sue was born on January 15, 1934 in Avery County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late William Waites McKinney and the late Odie Oaks McKinney.
She liked to cook and can, quilting, and making baby doll clothes. She enjoyed watching football and taking care of her family. Sue worked for many years as cook in several restaurants, including the Little Kitchen, Squirrel Creek Fish Camp and also worked at Life Care in Banner Elk and the Cannon Memorial Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her Father, William Waites McKinney; Mother, Odie Elizabeth McKinney; Second Husband, Ray Columbus Duckworth, First Husband, Charles Wayne Smith; Two Sisters, Anna Lee Shook and JoRita Wise.
Sue leaves behind to cherish her memory Three Sons, Chuck (Debbie) Smith of Newland, NC, Tony (Belinda) Smith of Johnson City, TN, Kevin Duckworth of Newland, NC; Daughter, Peggy Elizabeth (Sterlin) Perkins of Roan Mountain, TN; Two Sisters, Lucy Shook of Blowing Rock, NC, Hazel (Hughey) Pyatte of Foscoe, NC; Brother, Ray (Peggy) McKinney of Banner Elk, NC; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren (with two on the way).
Graveside services for Wilma Sue Duckworth will be held on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the Forest Home Community Cemetery.
Source Citation: Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home [24327]
Sue was born on January 15, 1934 in Avery County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late William Waites McKinney and the late Odie Oaks McKinney.
She liked to cook and can, quilting, and making baby doll clothes. She enjoyed watching football and taking care of her family. Sue worked for many years as cook in several restaurants, including the Little Kitchen, Squirrel Creek Fish Camp and also worked at Life Care in Banner Elk and the Cannon Memorial Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her Father, William Waites McKinney; Mother, Odie Elizabeth McKinney; Second Husband, Ray Columbus Duckworth, First Husband, Charles Wayne Smith; Two Sisters, Anna Lee Shook and JoRita Wise.
Sue leaves behind to cherish her memory Three Sons, Chuck (Debbie) Smith of Newland, NC, Tony (Belinda) Smith of Johnson City, TN, Kevin Duckworth of Newland, NC; Daughter, Peggy Elizabeth (Sterlin) Perkins of Roan Mountain, TN; Two Sisters, Lucy Shook of Blowing Rock, NC, Hazel (Hughey) Pyatte of Foscoe, NC; Brother, Ray (Peggy) McKinney of Banner Elk, NC; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren (with two on the way).
Graveside services for Wilma Sue Duckworth will be held on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the Forest Home Community Cemetery.
Source Citation: Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home [24327]