Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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BirthApr 5, 1933, Avery County, North Carolina [24322]
DeathSep 10, 2014, Foscoe, Watauga County, North Carolina [24322]
BurialTanglewood Cemetery, Tanglewood Cemetery Road, Linville, Avery County, North Carolina [24322]
FatherGurney L. DUCKWORTH (1907-1991)
MotherBrazilla BRASWELL (1911-1971)
Obituary Online notes for Martha Snow NORMAN
Daughter of Clyde Mitchell NORMAN and Cordie Caroline MCLEAN. Married Gurney DUCKWORTH, Jr.
Martha Norman Duckworth, age 86, of Norman Road, Boone, the Foscoe Community, died November 21, 2015 at Watauga Medical Center. She was born February 15, 1929 in Watauga County. She was a homemaker, and attended Grace Baptist Church in Foscoe.
Martha is survived by three daughters, Barbara Jean Blair of Elk Park, Brazilla Norris and husband Wade of Todd, and Melissa Munday and husband Terry of Creston; one son, Ronnie Duckworth and wife Deborah of Banner Elk; nine grandchildren, Deanna Eirich and husband Steve, Daniel Duckworth, Vanessa Ward and husband Ricky, Bobby Blair and wife Misty, Amanda Munday, Jared Munday and wife Ashley, Jeremy Munday, Rebecca Norris and fiancé Michael Hardy, and Jessica May and husband Ben; and ten great-grandchildren, Emily Ward, Logan, Skylar, Kara and Allie Blair, Deovion Norris, Addison and Isla Erich & Connor Munday, and Sarah Jane May. She is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gurney Duckworth, Jr.; her father and mother Clyde Mitchell and Cordie Caroline McLean Norman; two sisters, Gwendolyn Norman and Verlla Harrison; and four brothers, Raleigh, Eugene, Howard and Edward Norman.
Funeral services were held at Grace Baptist Church in Foscoe. Burial in the Tanglewood Cemetery in Linville. [24324]
Martha Norman Duckworth, age 86, of Norman Road, Boone, the Foscoe Community, died November 21, 2015 at Watauga Medical Center. She was born February 15, 1929 in Watauga County. She was a homemaker, and attended Grace Baptist Church in Foscoe.
Martha is survived by three daughters, Barbara Jean Blair of Elk Park, Brazilla Norris and husband Wade of Todd, and Melissa Munday and husband Terry of Creston; one son, Ronnie Duckworth and wife Deborah of Banner Elk; nine grandchildren, Deanna Eirich and husband Steve, Daniel Duckworth, Vanessa Ward and husband Ricky, Bobby Blair and wife Misty, Amanda Munday, Jared Munday and wife Ashley, Jeremy Munday, Rebecca Norris and fiancé Michael Hardy, and Jessica May and husband Ben; and ten great-grandchildren, Emily Ward, Logan, Skylar, Kara and Allie Blair, Deovion Norris, Addison and Isla Erich & Connor Munday, and Sarah Jane May. She is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gurney Duckworth, Jr.; her father and mother Clyde Mitchell and Cordie Caroline McLean Norman; two sisters, Gwendolyn Norman and Verlla Harrison; and four brothers, Raleigh, Eugene, Howard and Edward Norman.
Funeral services were held at Grace Baptist Church in Foscoe. Burial in the Tanglewood Cemetery in Linville. [24324]
Obituary Online notes for Gurney L. (Spouse 1)
Son of Gurney L. DUCKWORTH, Sr. and Brazilla BRASWELL. Married Martha NORMAN.
Gurney Duckworth, Jr., age 81, of 495 Norman Road, Boone, the Foscoe Community, died September 10, 2014, at his home.
Gurney was born April 5, 1933 in Avery County. He was the manager, for 14 years, of the Western Steer Restaurant in Boone and a member of Grace Baptist Church. Gurney served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict.
Gurney is survived by his wife, Martha Norman Duckworth of the home; one son, Ronnie Duckworth and wife Debbie of Banner Elk; three daughters, Barbara Blair of Elk Park, Melissa Munday and husband Terry of Creston, and Brazilla Norris and husband Wade of Boone; nine grandchildren, Deanna Eirich and husband Steve, Daniel Duckworth, Vanessa Ward and husband Ricky, Bobby Blair and fiancée Misty, Amanda Munday, Jared Munday, Jeremy Munday, Rebecca Norris and fiance Michael Hardy, and Jessica May and husband Ben; nine great-grandchildren, Emily Ward, Logan Blair, Skylar, Kara, and Allie Blair, Deovion Norris, Addison and Isla Eirich, and Connor Munday; two brothers, Wayne Duckworth and wife Ann, and Ted Duckworth and wife Hilda; two sisters, Mildred Buchanan and husband James, and Wilma Hicks and husband Lee; one sister-in-law, Sue Duckworth, and one brother-in-law, Gene Moser. He is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Paula Martindale and Mary Moser; one brother, Ray Duckworth, and two grandsons, Joseph Munday and Jacob Norris.
Funeral services were held at Grace Baptist Church in Foscoe, officiated by Reverend Jeff Fox and Reverend Jack Jones. Military graveside rites and burial, provided by the U.S. Marine Corp, American Legion Post 130, and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 90, were given at the Tanglewood Cemetery in Linville. [24322]
Gurney Duckworth, Jr., age 81, of 495 Norman Road, Boone, the Foscoe Community, died September 10, 2014, at his home.
Gurney was born April 5, 1933 in Avery County. He was the manager, for 14 years, of the Western Steer Restaurant in Boone and a member of Grace Baptist Church. Gurney served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict.
Gurney is survived by his wife, Martha Norman Duckworth of the home; one son, Ronnie Duckworth and wife Debbie of Banner Elk; three daughters, Barbara Blair of Elk Park, Melissa Munday and husband Terry of Creston, and Brazilla Norris and husband Wade of Boone; nine grandchildren, Deanna Eirich and husband Steve, Daniel Duckworth, Vanessa Ward and husband Ricky, Bobby Blair and fiancée Misty, Amanda Munday, Jared Munday, Jeremy Munday, Rebecca Norris and fiance Michael Hardy, and Jessica May and husband Ben; nine great-grandchildren, Emily Ward, Logan Blair, Skylar, Kara, and Allie Blair, Deovion Norris, Addison and Isla Eirich, and Connor Munday; two brothers, Wayne Duckworth and wife Ann, and Ted Duckworth and wife Hilda; two sisters, Mildred Buchanan and husband James, and Wilma Hicks and husband Lee; one sister-in-law, Sue Duckworth, and one brother-in-law, Gene Moser. He is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Paula Martindale and Mary Moser; one brother, Ray Duckworth, and two grandsons, Joseph Munday and Jacob Norris.
Funeral services were held at Grace Baptist Church in Foscoe, officiated by Reverend Jeff Fox and Reverend Jack Jones. Military graveside rites and burial, provided by the U.S. Marine Corp, American Legion Post 130, and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 90, were given at the Tanglewood Cemetery in Linville. [24322]