Rodney Ford Duke, age 68, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024.
Rodney was born in Guilford County, September 29, 1955, a son of the late Doyle and Mary Lou Meyers Duke. He worked for Rex Plastics (Expo) for many years as working was his life. He worked for Domino's as well. Rodney loved collecting matchbox cars and enjoyed ice cream.
Surviving are his daughter, Nina Duke (Roman) Chauncey; a son, Rodney F. Duke, Jr.; a sister, Crystal Duke Simmons; brother, Scott Collin Duke; his life companion, Elma Tucker; five grandchildren, Christian, Natalie, Gavin, Ozzy and Chloe.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Sechrest-Davis Funeral Home, Thomasville, NC. Burial will follow in Calvary United Church of Christ cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 12:00PM - 2:00PM prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org.
Online condolences may be shared at www.SechrestDavisThomasville.com - select obituaries.
