OBITUARY
Ayana Talley-Duncan
April 4, 1976 – January 22, 2021
Mrs. Ayana M. Talley-Duncan (Yanni) passed away Friday, January 22, 2021. She was born April 4, 1976 in Birmingham, Alabama to Curtis M. Taylor and Brenda Hollingsworth-Taylor.
Ayana graduated from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw, Michigan Class of 1994. She obtained her Bachelor's degree in Business/HR Management from University of Phoenix in 2010. Ayana also received her Payroll Certification and HR Generalist Certification.
Yanni enjoyed being with family and friends, especially at the card table. She was known to everyone as the Life of the Party. Some would even say she was the Party. Her laugh and smile were infectious, and she lit up every room she entered.
She leaves to cherish her memory, husband Dwight Duncan; mother Brenda Hollingsworth-Taylor of Greensboro, NC; sister Valerie Collins of Greensboro, NC; adopted sister/friend Courtney Chaffer of Atlanta, GA; aunt Jennifer Sims of Jacksonville, FL; aunt Chea (Robert) Mosley of Pensacola, FL; aunt Vera (Jermain) Rigsby of Arlington, TX; many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and a host of cousins. Ayana also leaves to cherish her dog Bentley.
Special Friends include Shane Nash, Rhonda Bridgewater, Tyjvanna Payne, Cora James, Eva Haire, Ced Foster, Wannie Terrell, Marlana Chaffer, Matthew Thomas, AnJanette Chaffer and Alexis Chaffer.
Ayana was preceded in death by her Father Curtis M. Taylor, Grandmother Vera James, Sisters Tameka Talley and Kanatha Taylor-Presley and Aunts Frances Flowers and Vivian Wiggins.
Services
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Funeral Service
Monday, February 1, 2021
Memories
Ayana Talley-Duncan
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ADD A MEMORYPhyllis Scarbrough
February 2, 2021
Yanni You was Beautiful inside /Out That Smile You are Truly going to be missed Prayers for The Family You always called Me Auntie I’m going to really miss our conversation Your Laugh your Smile Rest in Heaven Beautiful You will Always Be Our Angel in Heaven Look in the Sky Our Rainbow 🌈 from Heaven Love 💕 You Yanni Forever our Angel RIH Baby 💜😘💜
Frank Love
February 2, 2021
Rest easy queen known you since jr.high always been a cool genuine humble soul you will be truly missed 💙
Gretchen Griffin Banks
February 1, 2021
My heart dropped when I heard that you had pass away. So young with a beautiful soul and smile. I met you and your parents ( Brenda & Curtis). When you were a little girl. Watch you grow into a wonderful and beautiful woman. Please rest in peace, you are already miss. Just can't believe you are gone.
Ayanna Reynolds
February 1, 2021
To my name twin...It makes me sad that we both lived in the same city and we didn't get to hang out, but I know you are resting peacefully as a beautiful angel in heaven.
April Hubbert
February 1, 2021
May your beautiful soul rest in peace. You were such a sweet person and I'm blessed to have known you.
Jaquavis Curry
February 1, 2021
I love and miss u so much yanni I’ll never forget u........
Tamara Robinson
February 1, 2021
It was a pleasure to know such a beautiful soul! Everytime I saw her she always made me smile! Rest peacefulness my dear friend! I met her through my big sister kesha and she treated me just like a lil sister, now yall can see each other again after all these years and enjoy each other once again!!
ShaQuan Singletary
February 1, 2021
Rest in paradise beautiful, I will always love and miss you🌹🙏🏽 Until we meet again 😔😘❤️
Sharon Nash
February 1, 2021
Yanni Yanni love you sis so much damn I’m so lost like why why ? I need to hear you say Absofuckinglutely.... with that million dollar smile and laughter. Forever in my heart sis
Charlotte Hill
February 1, 2021
"Yanni" such a beautiful person always had the biggest smile and personality since we met at Houghton years ago... I'm sending my deepest condolences to her family and praying God gives them strength to get through the pain 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Love you always friend ❤️❤️❤️
Terrance Roberson
February 1, 2021
YANNI I love u so much sis .... met u when I was in the 3rd grade an we was rocking ever since .... yo laugh was the truth 😂😂yo spirit was even better sis all imma say sis is that I love you too the moon an back ... when I needed someone u was there first hand an for that sis ❤️❤️❤️❤️Imma miss u sis ❤️U YANNI tears big sis
Ursula Taylor
February 1, 2021
I love you forever my birthday twin❤️💪🏽! Aries nation for life.
Demetria Porter-Graham
February 1, 2021
To the family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers, My God grant you the strength and peace of mind that you need. Yanni's laugh and smile will forever be missed. Rest easy my friend.
Demetria "Mesha" Porter-Graham
Arthur Hill High School C/O '94
Marlo Donald
February 1, 2021
EVERYTIME I SEEN YOU...
YOU HAD A HUGE SMILE ON YOUR FACE. GONE TO SOON. REST UP YANNI
James Pearson
February 1, 2021
I’m sorry to hear the passing of my lil sister I call her we had lots of fun when every we around each other or when I’m dee jay a party 🎤🎤🎤going to miss you rest on my sister 🙏
Marilyn Favorite Harris
February 1, 2021
To da family of Yanni so sorry for your loss may u find comfort Nd peace n Our Savior Jesus Christ. He will give u strength
Alexis Chaffer
January 31, 2021
Kinfolk!!! It's what we referred to each other as and in my heart that's how we will always be...Family! My Kinfolk I will miss you dearly, I love you!