Monday, May 13, 2013 1:01 pm

 David Archie Duncan age 78, died Sunday May 12, 2013 at Hospice Wendover. Born in Newman, Georgia on March 29, 1935, he was the son of the late Archie Reese and Thelma Greene Duncan. He graduated from Newman High School, in Newman Ga., received a B.S. in Textiles Management from Georgia Institute of Technology, and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Lander University with a B.S. in Accounting. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Shelby, a church Volunteer and a member of the Frank Garver Sunday School Class. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War and retired from the Air Force as a civilian accountant. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Lee Duncan, Tony Duncan and a sister, Joyce Baker.

Mr. Duncan is survived by his children, Debra Duncan of Raleigh, Scott Duncan and Jeff Duncan both of Shelby; a grandson, Jeremy Duncan of Shelby; a sister, Juanita Smith and husband Charles of Wedowee, Alabama; and a brother, Jack Duncan and wife Donna of Wedowee, Alabama.

Memorial will be held on Tuesday May 14, 2013 at 4:00pm in the Webb Chapel of First Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Tench officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.

Memorials can be made to First Baptist Church Missions Fund, 120 N. Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC 28150.

Cecil M Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Duncan.

Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com