Obituary of Harvey Carr Duke

HARVEY CARR DUKE

JR. (headline)

Virginian Pilot  01-03-1999

   Harvey Carr Duke, 80, a lifelong resident of Suffolk, died Jan. 2, 1999, in Obici Hospital after a short illness. He was a native of Suffolk and retired as a millwright for Birdsong Peanut Co.  He was a member of First Baptist church, N. Main St., where he was a member of the Thurman Hayes and David Jernigan Sunday School Class. Mr. Duke was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the son of the late Harvey C. Duke, Sr. and Mary Carr Duke. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Harcum Duke of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis D. and Linwood Benton of Virginia Beach, Carolyn D. and Andy Dunn of Suffolk; a son and daughter-in-law, Johnny R. Duke and Amy Jennette of Suffolk; two sisters, Virginia D. Sheffield and Catherine D. Howell, both of Suffolk; six grandchildren, the Rev. Sandra L. Benton, Shelly Dunn, Allison Dunn, Andy Dunn, Jason Duke and Suzanne Duke; and one beloved pet, Judy. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in Harrell Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles W. Thompson officiating. Interment will be in Holly Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Carolyn D. Dunn residence, 1345 River Road, Suffolk. Contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 237 N. Main St., Suffolk, 23434.


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Harvey Carr Duke, a lifelong Suffolk resident and retired millwright for Birdsong Peanut Co., died 2 Jan 1999 at age 80 in Suffolk.

A funeral was held 4 Jan 1999 at Harrell Funeral Home with Rev. Charles W. Thompson officiating, followed by burial in Holly Lawn Cemetery in Suffolk.

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HARVEY CARR DUKE

JR.

Virginian Pilot 01-03-1999

Harvey Carr Duke, 80, a lifelong resident of Suffolk, died Jan. 2, 1999, in Obici Hospital after a short illness. He was a native of Suffolk and retired as a millwright for Birdsong Peanut Co. He was a member of First Baptist Church, N. Main St., where he was a member of the Thurman Hayes and David Jernigan Sunday School Class. Mr. Duke was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the son of the late Harvey C. Duke Sr. and Mary Carr Duke.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Harcum Duke of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis D. and Linwood Benton of Virginia Beach, Carolyn D. and Andy Dunn of Suffolk; a son and daughter-in-law, Johnny R. Duke and Amy Jennette of Suffolk; two sisters, Virginia D. Sheffield and Catherine D. Howell, both of Suffolk; six grandchildren, the Rev. Sandra L. Benton, Shelly Dunn, Allison Dunn, Andy Dunn, Jason Duke and Suzanne Duke; and one beloved pet, Judy.

A funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in Harrell Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles W. Thompson officiating. Interment was in Holly Lawn Cemetery. The family received friends at the Carolyn D. Dunn residence, 1345 River Road, Suffolk. Contributions could be made to First Baptist Church, 237 N. Main St., Suffolk, 23434.

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| Field | Value                         |
| Name  | Harvey Carr Duke              |
| Age   | 80 years                      |
| Birth | 1918 (estimated)              |
| Death | 2 Jan 1999, Suffolk, Virginia |
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| Name                  | Relationship    | Residence                |
| Harvey Carr Duke      | Decedent        | Suffolk, Virginia        |
| Dorothy Harcum Duke   | Wife            | Suffolk, Virginia        |
| Phyllis D. Benton     | Daughter        | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Linwood Benton        | Son-in-law      | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Carolyn D. Dunn       | Daughter        | Suffolk, Virginia        |
| Andy Dunn             | Son-in-law      | Suffolk, Virginia        |
| Johnny R. Duke        | Son             | Suffolk, Virginia        |
| Amy Jennette Duke     | Daughter-in-law | Suffolk, Virginia        |
| Virginia D. Sheffield | Sister          | Suffolk, Virginia        |
| Catherine D. Howell   | Sister          | Suffolk, Virginia        |
| Sandra L. Benton      | Granddaughter   | —                        |
| Shelly Dunn           | Granddaughter   | —                        |
| Allison Dunn          | Granddaughter   | —                        |
| Andy Dunn Jr.         | Grandson        | —                        |
| Jason Duke            | Grandson        | —                        |
| Suzanne Duke          | Granddaughter   | —                        |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value             |
| Location | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Name     | Virginian Pilot   |
| Date     | 3 Jan 1999        |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired millwright for Birdsong Peanut Co.  
• Member of First Baptist Church, North Main Street, Suffolk.  
• Member of Thurman Hayes and David Jernigan Sunday School Class.  
• U.S. Army veteran of World War II.  
• Contributions requested to First Baptist Church, Suffolk.  
• Spouse's birth name was Dorothy Harcum.

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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