Franklin – Dora Duffy Duck, 86, widow of Roy Carpenter Duck, died July 3, 2009 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was born in Isle of Wight County, a daughter of the late Walter Hargett and Dora Bobbitt Duffy. Mrs. Duck was also predeceased by a sister, Louise Duffy, and three brothers, William, Walter, and George Duffy. She was the former owner of D & D Auto Supply and a member of High Street United Methodist Church.
Survivors include one sister, Margaret Houle of Carrsville; one brother, Kenneth Duffy of Franklin; five nieces, Sandy Bradshaw and husband, Keith, of Carrsville, Theresa Beale and husband, Robert, of Windsor, Judy Andrews of Petersburg, Katherine Duffy of Roanoke, and Francine Russell of Pensacola, Fl; two nephews, Bill H. Duffy of Franklin, Michael E. Duffy of Virginia Beach; and two special great-nieces, Meagan Bradshaw and Courtney Roggmann, and one special great-nephew, Cody Bradshaw.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11 am Tuesday at Poplar Spring Cemetery with the Rev. Susan Reaves officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 8:30 p. m. at Wright Funeral Home and suggests memorials be made to High Street United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 218, Franklin, Va. 23851 or American Cancer Society, c/o Ms. Kathy Worrell, 717 Fairview Drive, Franklin, Va. 23851. www.wrightfuneralhome.org