Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: MONDAY, September 6, 1993 TAG: 9309060154
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-3 EDITION: HOLIDAY
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DATELINE: HILLSVILLE LENGTH: Short
OBIT DUNCAN, GILBERT WILEY
DUNCAN, Gilbert Wiley, 89, of Hillsville, passed away Saturday, September
4, 1993, at Radford Community Hospital. He was born in Floyd County to John B.
Duncan and Vergie Phillips. Mr. Duncan served in law enforcement in Floyd and
Carroll Counties for over 40 years. He served as a Deputy in Floyd County,
Chief of Police of Hillsville, and Sheriff of Carroll County. He is survived
by a daughter and son-in-law, Reva and Robert Semones, Greensboro, N.C.; a son
and daughter-in-law, Russell and Sarah Duncan, Christiansburg; two sisters,
Jemima Lester, Riner, Lelia Akers, Willis; three brothers, Fred Duncan, Vance
Duncan, both of Christiansburg, Percy Duncan, Radford; seven grandchildren;
nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson. Funeral services will be
conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, 1993, at the Indian Creek Primitive
Baptist Church with Elder Kenneth Hopkins officiating. Burial in the church
cemetery. Mr. Duncan will lie in state at the church, one hour prior to
service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to
Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Indian Valley, Va. 24105. The family
will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel,
Hillsville. Funeral arrangements are by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel,
Hillsville.
by CNB