A memorial service for Bernard Lamar “Buddy” Duke, 81, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 7, 2021, at the gymnasium of Trenholm Road United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends following the service.
Mr. Duke died Sunday, October 3, 2021. Born in Bainbridge, Georgia, he was the son of the late Wesley Allen Duke and Margaret Thompson Duke. He served in the United States Navy. He graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Banking as well as from Louisiana State University, School of Banking.
Mr. Duke worked for 30 years at First Citizens Bank as a Senior Vice President and Regional Administrator until he retired. After retirement, he continued to serve on the Advisory Board at First Citizens Bank. He also served on the South Carolina Banker’s Board of Directors.
He was an active member of Trenholm Road United Methodist Church, serving as Lay Leader, Finance Chairman, and Chair of the Pastor Parish Committee. He served on many boards such as the Advisory Board of Visitors for Columbia College, the School Board in Pageland SC, the Board of White Plains Country Club, Chesterfield County Technical Center, and as Chairman of Chesterfield County Heart Association.
Mr. Duke was also a member of Forest Lake Country Club, the Columbia Sertoma Club, The Rotary Club, and the Dark Horseman of Dreher High School.
He was an avid Carolina Gamecock fan and golfer. He loved the beach, cowboy movies, and most of all he loved his wife, family, grandchildren, a great-grandson, and his friends.
Surviving are his wife, Judith Carter Duke; children, Sharon Amelia Duke Eubanks (Michael), Carter Lamar Duke, and Margaret Denise Duke; grandchildren, Lauren Amelia Eubanks Pollard (Eric) and Anna Elizabeth Eubanks Grier (William), Ashleigh Michael Eubanks, Carlyn Lee Duke, and Michael Carter Duke; great-grandchild, Austin Michael Pollard; and sister, Sara Margaret Duke Corley.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, Willis Jenkins Duke, and Chester Allen Duke.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one of the following charities in memory of Buddy Duke:
Trenholm United Methodist Church, https://www.trenholmroad.org/
The Humane Society Columbia, South Carolina
Epworth Children's Home
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