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Joyce Duke Obituary
September 29, 1951 - July 11, 2025
Lexington, Kentucky - Passed Friday, July 11, 2025 in Chicago, IL. She is survived by siblings Linda Leavell, Willa Riggs, Willie Duke Jr., Betty Ross, and Charles Duke.Homegoing Service-Wednesday July 23rd at New Birth Church of Christ 1690 Russell Cave Rd., Lexington, Kentucky. Visitation- 11:00 a.m and Funeral Service to Follow at 12pm.
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Diana Lee Parten
July 23, 2025
Prayers of comfort and peace for all who knew and loved her.
Danita Taylor-Smith
July 22, 2025
My condolences and prayers to the family. Loving memories of Joyce growing up on Douglas
Etta Jones
July 21, 2025
To the family of Joyce Lee Duke, I am so sorry for your loss, yet I know it is Heaven's gain. Joyce was my Soror and a lovely person. We were inducted into Alpha Kappa Alpha together in the spring of 1993. She will be missed by many who were fortunate enough to know her. Sincerely, Etta Jones
Laura George
July 21, 2025
Sending deepest condolences on behalf of your "niece", nephews, and grand nephews. I wished we could have spent more time with you and had more memories to get us through. We will cherish the memories we do have forever. We know that you are in such a better place. Rest well, Aunt Joyce.
bernita taylor
July 21, 2025
Rest in peace my classmate. Prayers for the family
Pat Shelby
July 20, 2025
Joyce we play together attened douglass school together leestown and bryan station will always remember joyce she was very plesant person to be around
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