Nellie Mae "Ms. Nellie" Duncan

SURGOINSVILLE – Nellie Mae "Ms. Nellie" (Slemp) Duncan, 98, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 3, 2025, at her residence.
Nellie was born on April 25, 1926, in Big Stone Gap, VA, to her parents, Irvin Tate and Mary Birdie (Crawford) Slemp and had lived most of her life in Surgoinsville. She was of the Baptist faith and was the oldest member of Victory Baptist Church in Kingsport. Nellie's love for God and her family was the most important things in her life, and she gave everything she had to both. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, great grandmother and dear friend to many.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Duncan; children, Danny Wayne Duncan, and Mary Karen Duncan; grandchild, Devin Arnold; daughter-in-law, Sandra Jean Duncan; son-in-law, Darrell R. Holt; and several siblings.
Nellie is survived by her grandchildren, Tanya Quillin (Justin), Michael Duncan, Jason Holt, Crystal Arnold (Josh), and Jessica Mullins; great grandchildren, Lacey Duncan, Duncan Quillin, Jamison Duncan, Micah Duncan, Karaline Quillin, Maryssa Mullins, Hudson Mullins, Truett Arnold, and Cohen Arnold; siblings, Judy Slemp O'Dell, Jimmy Slemp, Ralph Slemp, and Billy Slemp; special niece, Debbie Turner; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and dear friends.
The family would like to say a special thanks to Amedysis Hospice for the love and care given to Nellie over the last month.
A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Johnson-Arrowood Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow in the funeral home chapel with Preacher Larry Morelock officiating. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, February 7, 2025, at Hawkins County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the funeral home by 12:15 PM to go in procession to the cemetery