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Viola Duncan Obituary
EASLEY — Viola "Punky" Nix Duncan, 79, wife of Wayne B. Duncan, of Easley, passed away Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020.
Born in Easley, she was a daughter of the late Clifton Nix and the late Ida MaeBell Gibson Nix Murphy.
Punky loved to camp and travel. She retired from Pickens County Schools as bus driver and was a member of Enon Baptist Church.
In addition to her husband of 26 years, Punky is survived by a son, Alvin T. Rhodes (Robin) of Easley; a daughter, Teresa Lynn Gilstrap (James) of Liberty; three stepsons, Wayne Chastain (Linda) of Liberty, and Benjamin and Jason Duncan, both of Easley; six stepdaughters, Sarah Aiken of Easley, Juanita Aiken (Tony) of Pickens, Glenda Brissey of Easley, Diane Cantrell of Easley, Christina Bucio of Great Falls, Mont., and Annette Duncan of Great Falls, Mont.; three sisters, Judy Brissey of Easley, Brenda Lollis (Bobby) of Pickens, and Diane Kay of Easley; a brother-in-law, Donnie Duncan; five grandchildren, Zachary Rhodes (Brittany), Ashley Rhodes, Levi Gilstrap, Jessica Gilstrap (Michael Burry), and Colton Duncan; and numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two previous husbands, Alvin Rhodes and Otis Chastain; a son, Alvin Dale Rhodes; and a sister, Hazel Duncan.
Funeral services were Jan. 5, 2021 at the Chapel of Robinson Funeral Home, Downtown, with burial following in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
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Memories and Condolences
for Viola Duncan
Michelle Kirk
January 2, 2021
I will miss you granny punk. I love you. You was never my step grandmother. I always thought of you as my granny punk.
Summer Robinson
January 2, 2021
She was one of my residents at Easley place in the skilled unit I worked with her for a while before she got really sick I also worked with her husband down at Park and west I loved miss Duncan she never met a stranger
Robin (Breazeale) Nealy
January 2, 2021
So sorry for your lossTim andRobin and family.
Ricky and Vicky Bagwell
January 3, 2021
Wayne our thoughts and prayers are with and all the family.Viola was such a sweet lady.
Donna Smith
January 3, 2021
Uncle Wayne, Tim, Robin, Teresa, James, and families:
We are sorry for the loss of Aunt Punky. She was a special and fun aunt. We loved her, and are going to miss her. All of you are, and will remain in our thoughts and prayers. Donna and Randy Smith and family
Nikki Aiken
January 3, 2021
I will always love and miss you granny punk
Lynn Brown, LMSW
January 3, 2021
Thank you for the privilege of being your Hospice Social Worker. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. We continue to be supportive of you
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