Roger Eugene Duckworth

Roger Eugene Duckworth, 76, of 37 Sand Plant Hill Road, Worthington, WV, passed away on July 3, 2023 at his home, with his family by his bedside, after an 18-year long battle with colorectal and prostate cancer. Roger was born on December 11, 1946 in Richwood, WV, the eldest child of the late Elton Eugene Duckworth and Betty Lou Rankin Duckworth McIntyre.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Sharon (Menear) Duckworth; son, Kevin A. Duckworth and his wife Michelle of Worthington, WV; daughter, Tara Lynn Morgan and husband Jason of Weddington, NC; four grandchildren, Savannah Grace, Jessalyn Ann and Roger Michael Duckworth of Worthington, WV and Mason Jacob Morgan of Weddington, NC; two sisters, Marsha Riley and husband Jay of Bridgeport, WV, and Tamela McMurray and husband Bill of Newark, DE; sister-in-law Marsha K. Duckworth of Shinnston, and sixteen nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Roger was preceded in death by three brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard L. and Linda Duckworth, Columbus, OH, Elton Allen and Brenda Duckworth, Worthington, WV, Charles W. and Sarah Duckworth, Lumberport; brother Michael L. (Mick) Duckworth; two infant brothers, Robin Laign Duckworth and Tommy Duckworth.
Roger attended Cowen Grade School, Cowen, WV and Thornburn Grade School, Monongah, WV. He graduated from Monongah High School in 1965, playing baseball for four years, and football for three years, serving as a captain of each his Senior year. He received the Outstanding Senior Athlete Award for 1964-1965. After high school, Roger attended and graduated from Fairmont State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology.
After college, Roger went to work for Consolidation Coal Co. and retired from Consol Energy as a Northern WV Regional Project Engineer in charge of well plugging and shaft sealing on July 1, 2008 with 38 years of service. He was a member of Sons of the American Legion, American Legion Post 31, Shinnston, WV. He loved spending his time fishing, woodworking, reworking guns, bird watching, following the grandchildren's gymnastics, cheerleading, baseball, football, or basketball activities, and spending time with friends and family at camp at Harman, WV, and more recently, Mount Storm Lake, WV.
The family would like to express their thanks to UHC Hospitalists, UHC Oncology team, UHC and Ruby's Urology teams, UHC nurses and aides, and WVU Medicine Hospice (Marion, Monongalia counties) for their care, guidance, and concern.
Family and Friends will be received at Harmer Funeral Home on Thursday, July 6, 2023 from 2:00PM-8:30PM. A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 7, 2023 at 11:00AM with Pastor David Markley, friend and neighbor, officiating. Interment will be at Enterprise I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Online memories and condolences may be shared at www.harmerfuneralhome.com
A service of Harmer Funeral Home, Shinnston.