Marge was one of thirteen children of the late, Arthur and Beatrice Duncum, eight of which survived until adulthood. Marge was the last of her siblings. She is survived by her daughter, Laura Lee Duncum, her grandson, Uriah Thomas Nease, 29 nieces and nephews and numerous great nieces and nephews.
Born in Denham, Kentucky, Marge moved throughout Kentucky and West Virginia to various coal-mining towns where her father was employed. She often talked of tough times and pound parties where neighbors would contribute a pound of whatever they had as a way of getting together. She lost both parents as a young adult and lived with an aunt and uncle while attending further schooling.
Fiercely independent, Marge lived in Alaska working in the medical field and enjoyed her cabin on the peninsula. Once she returned to the lower 49 states, Marge embarked on a road trip which ended in Arizona and became her residence for next 60 plus years. Miles away from family, it was here that she developed a lifelong friendship with Loretta and Bob Wyatt and their son Bill. Marge worked on the reservations and in hospitals, as well as with private physicians in White River, Keams Canyon, San Xavier and Sells. She owned a cabin in the White Mountains and traveled as often as possible. Marge’s life revolved around family and friends. Daughter, grandson and all who loved her will remember the unselfish generosity of one who loved unconditionally.
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