Fred Jackson Duncan

"People that knew Fred said he was a fighter right up to the end.

Fred was born August 26, 1931 to the late Robert Ottie and Mary Rader Duncan.

Fred worked for General Electric until he retired in 1993. Fred also ran a business with his son, Eugene, called A-Team Excavating as long as his health permitted.

Our father and grandfather was widely known and respected and although our hearts break now, we know he is in a better place and is no longer suffering. Our hearts will eternally ache for him."

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law: Eugene and Ruth Duncan of Afton and Jeff and Deonne Duncan of Greeneville

four grandchildren: Amy and Scott Thomas, Lisa and Doug Dunn of Afton, Gage Duncan and McKensie Duncan of Greeneville;

five great grandsons: Jessie Clark, Todd McCrary, Seth McCrary, Daniel Dunn, and David Dunn; one great-great grandson: Koltin Howard; two sisters and one brother-in-law: Lee Capris, Maudie and Gene Hamrick of Ohio; several nieces and nephews; very dear friends: Mildred Harrison, Mary Grubbs, Jay and Bada Elliott, Faye Smith, and Jay and Laura McAmis.

He was preceded in death by two sisters: Gertie Duncan and Bertie Gammons; and six brothers: Frank Duncan, Bobb Duncan, Charlie Duncan, Denver Duncan, June Duncan, and Paris Duncan.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 30, 2011, in the Kiser-Rose Hill Chapel with Rev. Wayne Waycaster officiating. Interment will follow at Cross Anchor Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Bobby Babb, Jerry Babb, Junior Babb, Junior Shackleford, Larry Paul Fillers, and Charles Miller.

Honorary pallbearers will be Rev. Wayne Waycaster, Lonnie Key, Gene Smith, Jerry Smith, Allen Grubbs, Dr. James Rodgers, Dr. Tracy Dobbs, staff and employees of Caris Hospice, employees of Village Restaurant and Chow Hounds Restaurant.

The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.