Obituary of Nancy Virginia Holland Duke

NANCY H . DUKE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, July 6, 2001 

Nancy Virginia Holland Duke , 72, of the 7000 block of Ruritan Blvd., died July 5, 2001, at DePaul Hospital. 
A native of Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late Garland A. Holland and Betty Mary Gardner Holland Duke . She was predeceased by a son, James Calvin Duke . She retired as a cashier clerk for Dutch Market. She was a member of Holland Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher for 15 years, secretary of the Women's Missionary Union for 25 years, and church clerk for seven years. She was also a member of Tidewater Ostomy Association. 
The widow of Calvin C. Duke , she is survived by her stepmother, Elizabeth Cross Holland of Suffolk; daughter and her devoted friend, Joan Duke and Alvin Parker of Franklin; brother, Robert W. Duke III of Suffolk; and grandson, James Clayton Duke of Aspen, Colo. 
A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Holland Baptist Church by the Rev. Clyde Alderman. Burial will be in Holland Cemetery. Friends may join the family today from 7 to 8 p.m. at Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home and other times at the residence. 
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 902 Pennsylvania Ave., Suffolk, VA 23434 or the Holland Baptist Church Building Fund, 6519 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23437. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Nancy Virginia Holland Duke, 72, of Norfolk, died 5 Jul 2001. She retired from Dutch Market and was active in Holland Baptist Church and Tidewater Ostomy Association.

Funeral held 7 Jul 2001 at Holland Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Clyde Alderman. Burial took place in Holland Cemetery.

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NANCY H . DUKE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, 6 Jul 2001

Nancy Virginia Holland Duke, 72, of the 7000 block of Ruritan Blvd., died 5 Jul 2001, at DePaul Hospital.

A native of Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late Garland A. Holland and Betty Mary Gardner Holland Duke. She was predeceased by a son, James Calvin Duke. She retired as a cashier clerk for Dutch Market. She was a member of Holland Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher for 15 years, secretary of the Women's Missionary Union for 25 years, and church clerk for seven years. She was also a member of Tidewater Ostomy Association.

The widow of Calvin C. Duke, she is survived by her stepmother, Elizabeth Cross Holland of Suffolk; daughter and her devoted friend, Joan Duke and Alvin Parker of Franklin; brother, Robert W. Duke III of Suffolk; and grandson, James Clayton Duke of Aspen, Colo.

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Holland Baptist Church by the Rev. Clyde Alderman. Burial will be in Holland Cemetery. Friends may join the family today from 7 to 8 p.m. at Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home and other times at the residence.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 902 Pennsylvania Ave., Suffolk, VA 23434 or the Holland Baptist Church Building Fund, 6519 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23437.

––– Vital Statistics Summary –––

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| Name  | Nancy Virginia Holland Duke              |
| Age   | 72                                       |
| Birth | 1929 (estimated); Norfolk, VA            |
| Death | 5 Jul 2001; DePaul Hospital, Norfolk, VA |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                            | Relationship      | Residence    |
|---------------------------------|-------------------|--------------|
| Nancy Virginia Holland Duke     | Decedent          | Norfolk, VA  |
| Garland A. Holland              | Father            | Deceased     |
| Betty Mary Gardner Holland Duke | Mother            | Deceased     |
| James Calvin Duke               | Son (predeceased) | Deceased     |
| Calvin C. Duke                  | Spouse (widower)  | Deceased     |
| Elizabeth Cross Holland         | Stepmother        | Suffolk, VA  |
| Joan Duke                       | Daughter          | Franklin, VA |
| Alvin Parker                    | Daughter's friend | Franklin, VA |
| Robert W. Duke III              | Brother           | Suffolk, VA  |
| James Clayton Duke              | Grandson          | Aspen, CO    |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 6 Jul 2001           |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B9                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired as cashier clerk for Dutch Market
• Member of Holland Baptist Church
• Sunday School teacher for 15 years
• Secretary of the Women's Missionary Union for 25 years
• Church clerk for seven years
• Member of Tidewater Ostomy Association
• Birth name was Nancy Virginia Holland


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