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Thelma S. Duck

July 18, 1921 — October 1, 2010

Asheville - Thelma Shepherd Duck, 89, of Asheville, N.C. passed away peacefully Friday, October 1, 2010. A native of Yancey County, she has resided in Buncombe County since 1940. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher for young people, a member of the Dorcas Sunday School class and the Womens Missionary Union. She was a member of the North Carolina Extension Homemakers Association. She was the daughter of the late James Robert and Clara Sparks Shepherd. She was preceded in death by her husband, Owen Lee Duck, in 1997, three brothers - Vernon, Venus and Leslie Shepherd; and two sisters - Edna Chandler and Sally Buckner. Surviving are her daughter, Sandra D. Thomas and her husband David of Apex, N.C.; and her son, Dr. Randall O. Duck and his wife, Renee of Winston-Salem, N.C.; and three grandchildren, Joshua Thomas, Riley Duck and Reynolds Duck. The family wishes to thank all the caregivers for the special care and concern given to their Mother and Grandmother. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Monday, October 4, 2010 at Victory Baptist Church with former pastor, Rev. John T. Edwards officiating. Burial will be at Ashelawn Gardens of Memory. Her nephews and deacons of the church will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 P.M. Sunday, October 3, 2010 at Anders-Rice Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Victory Baptist Church, 80 Olivette Road, Asheville, N.C. 28804.

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