Barbara Tompkins Duncan

1942 - 2020

DUNCAN, Barbara Tompkins, 78, of Richmond, Va., departed this life on December 26, 2020, at her residence. She graduated from Maggie L. Walker High School in 1958. She attended Virginia State College (University) graduating in 1962 with a B.S. degree in Music.

She moved to Newark, Del., in 1962, where she taught music for more than 10 years and later served on its elected Board of Education. She was appointed to the Newark Girls Club Board and was active in the American Association of University Women and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

In 1987, Barbara was ordained Deacon and in 1988 she was ordained Priest in the Episcopal Church in Del. She returned to Richmond in 2007 after retirement. She was a Priest-in-Residence at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Brookhill, where she continued to serve as supply clergy.

She was the widow of Louis "Skip" Duncan. Left to cherish their memories are four children, Martin L., Alan L., Anthony R. and Camille Y. Duncan; other surviving relatives are three grandchildren, Akeema Wiggins (Richard), Za'Kar and Parker Duncan; five great-grandchildren, a host of relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Brown and Ada Rayner Tompkins; sister, Hazel Riley; and brother, William N. Tompkins.

Viewing will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, from 1 to 6 p.m. at McClenny and Watkins Funeral Service, 2700 North Avenue, Richmond, Va. 23222. Interment will follow on Thursday January 7, 2021, in Gracelawn Memorial Park in New Castle, Delaware. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Services of comfort will be entrusted the staff of McClenny and Watkins Funeral service.