Harold Verner Duncan

Harold Verner Duncan, 84, of Mountain Rest, SC died on July 25, 2011 at Cottingham Hospice House. He was born in Mountain Rest on January 31, 1927. He was the son of the late Jess and Ruby Beaty Duncan. He married Viola Crumpton Duncan in 1952, and they lived in Greenville, SC, and Columbia, SC before retiring to Mountain Rest. He served his country during World War II as a Seaman Second Class in the Navy. He retired from Norfolk-Southern Railroad after forty years, serving as communications and signals supervisor. He was an active member of Mountain Rest Baptist Church, Past Patron of St. Andrews Chapter #271 of the Order of the Eastern Star, Blue Ridge Masonic Lodge, and Hejaz Shrine Temple, as well as the Walhalla American Legion Post #124. In 2002, he received the Greatest Grandfather Award sponsored by NBSC and WIS-TV. Later in life, he became known for his award-winning Christmas lights display at his Mountain Rest home. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years and his three children Jane Lee (Bill) of Easley, SC; Ben Duncan (Jane) of Gastonia, NC; and Barbara Willm (Dale) of Columbia, SC. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Amy Duncan Williamson (Brandon), Erin Lee, Jess Duncan, Hallie Willm and Rob Willm, as well as his first great-grandchild Calvin Williamson. Also surviving are his brother Horace Duncan (Anne) of Athens, GA, his sisters Joanne D. Cox (Don) of Tamassee, SC; Iris D. Duncan (Dennis) of Mountain Rest, SC; Beth D. Ashley (Paul) of Westminster, SC; and his sister-in-law Bobbie Duncan of Walhalla, SC. He also leaves behind many loving nephews and nieces. He is predeceased by his brother, Bruce Duncan of Walhalla, SC. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 26,2011 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Davenport Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be conducted at Davenport Funeral Home with Masonic Rites and Military Honors on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 2:00 pm. Burial will be in Oconee Memorial Park, Seneca SC. The family would like to thank the staffs of AnMed Coronary Care Unit in Anderson, SC and Cottingham House of Oconee Hospice of the Foothills in Seneca, SC for their care. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Oconee Hospice of the Foothills Cottingham House Building Fund c/o OMC Foundation 298 Memorial Drive, Seneca, SC 29672 or to Lexington Medical Center Foundation, 2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169.

Harold Verner Duncan

January 30, 1927 - July 25, 2011