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Dora Duck Obituary

Dora D. Duck FRANKLIN - Dora Duffy Duck, 86, widow of Roy Carpenter Duck, died July 3, 2009, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was born in Isle of Wight County, a daughter of the late Walter Hargett and Dora Bobbitt Duffy. Mrs. Duck was also predeceased by a sister, Louise Duffy and three brothers, William, Walter and George Duffy. She was the former owner of D&D Auto Supply and a member of High Street United Methodist Church. Survivors include one sister, Margaret Houle of Carrsville; one brother, Kenneth Duffy of Franklin; five nieces, Sandy Bradshaw and husband Keith of Carrsville, Theresa Beale and husband Robert of Windsor, Judy Andrews of Petersburg, Katherine Duffy of Roanoke, and Francine Russell of Pensacola, Fla.; two nephews, Bill H. Duffy of Franklin and Michael E. Duffy of Virginia Beach; two special great-nieces, Meagan Bradshaw and Courtney Roggmann; and one special great-nephew, Cody Bradshaw. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Poplar Spring Cemetery with the Rev. Susan Reaves officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home and suggests memorials be made to High Street United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 218, Franklin, VA 23851 or American Cancer Society, c/o Ms. Kathy Worrell, 717 Fairview Drive, Franklin, VA 23851. www.wrightfuneralhome.org.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Jul. 5, 2009.

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Colin & Suzanne Bird

July 5, 2009

We will miss Dora as our neighbor and our friend. She was a very sweet lady and we shared some fun times together. Our children will miss her too. You were a very strong lady and hard worker! The best yard on the street! We miss you and will see you again!
Love, The Birds

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