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Mae Duncan Obituary
Mae Shepherd Duncan, 87, of Afton, died on Thursday, December 23, 2010, at the Augusta Medical Center in Fishersville.
She was born on July 19, 1923, in Nelson County, a daughter of the late Alvin M. Shepherd and Wilma Hamilton Shepherd. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Burgess Duncan; and a brother, Alvin M. Shepherd Jr.
Mae was a graduate of Schuyler High School.
She is survived by two daughters, Helen D. Fields and James of Fishersville, Charlotte D. Faris and Melvin of Afton; one son, James L. Duncan and Nancy of Mechanicsville; two sisters, Marie S. Carter of Portsmouth and Carolyn Patterson of Esmont. She is also survived by two granddaughters, Brandi Duncan of Charlottesville, Paula Fields Engleman and Michael of Stuarts Draft; four grandsons, Marc Faris and Leslie of Greenville, North Carolina, Neil Faris and Teresa of Albuquerque, New Mexico, J. Steven Fields and Tina of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, Jim Duncan and Becky of Raleigh, North Carolina; two stepgranddaughters, Ella Barlow and Scott of Sandston, Mikki Martin-Loving of Mechanicsville; seven great-grandchildren, Paige and Zachery Engleman, Hannah Fields, Silver Vincent-Faris , Raven, Morgan, and Lauren Duncan; and four step great-grandchildren Jessica and Olivia Lasko, Zinnie Barlow and Cole Loving.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday December 28, 2010, at Adial Baptist Church in Faber with Pastor Michael Hevener officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Monday, December 27, 2010, at the Wells/ Sheffield Funeral Chapel in Lovingston and suggest those wishing to make memorial contributions consider the Adial Baptist Church, 1090 Adial Road, Faber, VA 22938.
Arrangements by Wells/ Sheffield Funeral Chapel of Lovingston 434-263-4097.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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Patricia Carlo
December 21, 2011
Aunt Mae was a wonderful person - my thoughts are with her, Grandma and Granddad Shepherd, Uncle Alvin, and my Mom and Dad, Linwood and Marie Carter, this holiday season. Love to all.
Gerry Umphlet
December 20, 2011
Christmas is a very special time of the year, but I remember the Thanksgiving dinners at Mae house filled with love and much enjoyment. Thank you Mae. Much love, Gerri
Kristie Harris
December 28, 2010
What a blessing it was for me to know Mrs. Duncan. My thoughts are with her family during this difficult time.
December 27, 2010
Mrs. Duncan was our Sunday School teacher in the Young Married Class. It's because of her that Jimmy and I were/are what we became as Older Married people. I received my first Christmas card this year from her with a remembrance of Jimmy. She was my role-model. She and Jimmy will love talking about the Lord and seeing Him. May God grant the family peace and comfort. Love, Lucy
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JIm Garwood
December 27, 2010
Charlotte and Mel, Neal and Mark and families...Helen, Jim amd your families...Sorry for your loss...praying that God will bless you all with lots of His love, joy, peace, faith, and comfort now and in the days ahead.
Jim and Donna
December 26, 2010
To my Mom,who loved me and understood me.You stood by me when no one else would.Now you can be with Pop in a better place.I will miss you
Your son Jim
December 26, 2010
CHARLOTTE, WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. CHARLIE AND EDITH
Belinda Fitzgerald
December 25, 2010
Charlotte, prayers go out to you and your family on the loss of your mother.
December 25, 2010
I will alsway remember the visits to Mae's home. She was a wonderful cook and hostess every time we visited her with her son and my daughter. I knew she was a christian woman and a very loving one. I will remembr her with very happy thoughts.We will meet again sometime in the future. Gerri
Timothy Bishop
December 25, 2010
It's been many years since I've seen Aunt Mae, but know that my thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. God bless.
Mikki Martin-Loving
December 25, 2010
Don't wait...dance with your kids, have lunch with your grandma, take a walk with your dad/stepdad, call your mom to say hi, tell those you love how you feel. If I see you and hug you for no reason, it's because I want you to know how much you mean to me. Until we meet again Gma D.....
with all my love ~ Mikki
December 25, 2010
Aunt Mae is a very special woman - strong and independent until the end. Much love and kisses from Patricia Carter Carlo and family. We last saw Aunt Mae in July 2010 - it was a great visit. Helen and Charlotte - hugs and sympathy from your cousin, Patricia
December 25, 2010
Ms Duncan was the Sunday School teacher I had when I accepted Jesus as my Saviour. I loved her with all of my heart. A truly special woman of God who I know Heaven was rejoicing to bring home. Please accept my sympathies. Dotty Harris Durham, Crozet, VA.
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