Vance Vernon Duncan, 96, passed away Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024.
He was the 13th child of John Ben Duncan and Virgie Phillips Duncan. He grew up on the family farm in Indian Valley, Floyd County. Vance was drafted at the end of World War II and entered the Army on Dec. 14, 1945. After training he was part of the occupational forces in Japan.
Vance married Lena Hollandsworth on June 30, 1951. He was a member of the Valley View Primitive Baptist Church and also served as deacon and treasurer until his death.
He retired in the late 1980’s after an almost 30-year career with Clover Creamery/Meadow Gold Milk Company as a door-to-door milk delivery man. He loved the interactions with all of his customers over those years and was saddened when the grocery stores took over the milk business.
Vance was always ready to pull out his guitar and play the current songs that he was working on. He played with a group of musicians for many years who visited and entertained all of the local nursing and assisted living homes in the New River Valley.
Vance loved his country and was proud to have had the chance to serve in the Army. He believed in doing the right thing and in working hard. He was determined to live independently as long as he could and thankfully was able to do so until the last three days of his life.
He is leaving behind his wife of 72 years, Lena Hollandsworth Duncan; his daughter Pat Duncan, Norfolk, Va.; his son Kai A. Duncan, Christiansburg; his granddaughter Gabrielle Duncan Dunham, Auburn, Ala.; his grandson Sean Duncan Dunham, Austin, Texas; brothers in law and sisters in law: Lora and Sonny Gunter, David Haynes, Eloise Funkhouser, and Phyllis and Glenn Boyd; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at Horne Funeral Service in Christiansburg Thursday, March 7 at 1 p.m. The service will begin at 2 p.m. with Elder Raymond Goad officiating.
The family would like to thank the Christiansburg Rescue Squad for their help and LewisGale Montgomery Hospital with a special thank you to the Second Floor Care Team for their empathy and kindness in his final days. You are greatly appreciated.
