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Thomas Gwilliam Duncan, age 96, of Nakina, NC, died Thursday, January 23, 2025 in his home. Born October 23, 1928 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late Alton Edwin Duncan and Retha Lola Long Duncan.
He was a retired veteran of the United States Air Force where he served in the Korean War, and United States Civil Service.
He was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
He is survived by his wife Clara Long Duncan; children, Christine J. Smith, Thomas G. Duncan Jr., and Joseph L. Duncan; four grandchildren, Terri Y. Durland (Michael), Aimee R. Duncan, Thomas G. Duncan III, and Benjamin W. Duncan (Raven); and four great grandchildren, Jaycee Durland, Landon Duncan, Jesse Duncan, and Maggie Duncan.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Edwin L. Duncan; and nine siblings, Virgie E. Duncan, Alton W. Duncan, Charles W. Duncan Sr., Cecil R. Duncan, Virginia D. Duncan, Homer H. Duncan, Magdalene S. Duncan, Edgar P. Duncan, and Jimmy R. Duncan.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, January, 28, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the Inman Ward Funeral Home Chapel.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM in the Duncan Cemetery, Savannah Extension, Tabor City, NC.
A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home & Crematory.
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