Gary Wayne Duncan

Gary Wayne Duncan obituary, Waxhaw, NC

Gary Wayne Duncan

Gary Duncan Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 15, 2025.
Gary Wayne Duncan died Monday, July 14 at home surrounded by his loved ones.

Gary was born in Charlotte, NC on August 1, 1945 to the late Ellis and Edith Duncan, and his big brother Dennis. Gary graduated from West Mecklenburg High School and married his sweetheart Diane Duncan on August 2, 1963.

Gary worked at Bethlehem Steel for almost 20 years and was an avid member of his hunting club. He was "happiest up in a tree."

Gary was a devout family man who enjoyed sports, fishing, and cheering on his favorite teams - forever donning his Carolina Panthers sweatshirt with a cap resting on top of his head. But nothing gave him more joy than doting on his wife Diane, who was his whole world. He leaves behind a legacy of endless wisecracking, unwavering stubbornness, and a deep love and loyal support of his family and friends.

Gary is lovingly remembered by his beloved wife of 62 years, Diane, and their children Randy and Cheryl, and husband Roger Davis, sister-in-law Judy and and brother-in-law Wayne, eight grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, niece, great-niece.

Gary is reunited in peace with his parents Ellis and Edith, his brother Dennis, his parents-in-law Ivan and Leona, his sister-in-law Eulalia and his nephew Daren.

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August 3, 2025

CHERYL posted to the memorial.

July 24, 2025

Roger Davis posted to the memorial.

July 17, 2025

Joan McCoy Garrett posted to the memorial.

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CHERYL

August 3, 2025

I will always love you and miss our time together. You have always been there for us and I don´t k ow what we will do without you. Who can I give a hard time to now?
Although I will miss you like crazy, I am so happy that you and Mom are together again. I´m so grateful that you didn´t have to watch her journey to be with you. Until we meet again... Godspeed Daddy!

Roger Davis

July 24, 2025

Dad,Pops,Pawpaw. Brother or maybe Dear from Diane, lord knows no one else.
"I tell you what" we lost a great one but we know he is in good hands. His generosity was second to none.
I met Gary 39 years ago before I met his beautiful daughter Cheryl and he let me marry her. He may have not made the best decision on that one.
Gary was a friend before he became my father in law. I will always miss our times in the woods or bass fishing at the pond.
Your memory and spirit will be with us forever. Oh I forgot you were one TUUUU-FFF "Old Man"
Fat Man

Joan McCoy Garrett

July 17, 2025

Rest in Peace Gary, Your absence will be felt by all of your family and friends.

AJ Bikowski

July 15, 2025

Jennifer Davids

July 15, 2025

What a lovely eulogy. Gary had a wonderful life. Our condolences to the family. Jenni and Hondo Davids

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