Richard J. Duncan age 49 of Powellton passed away suddenly on October 17, 2019. Richard was born on October 10, 1970 in Montgomery, WV and was a lifelong area resident. He worked as a coal truck driver for CedarTrucking.
He is survived by his life long sweetheart, best friend and loving wife Elisabeth Duncan; his best “buddy” and loving son Jordan and his “baby girl” and loving daughter Sarah both of Powellton; brother Clarence Jr. and wife Karen Duncan of McDunn; sister Jeanette Endicott of Smithers; 22 nieces and nephews; 5 great nieces and nephews, and loving in-laws Leroy and Barbara Gray and a host of other family members.
He is preceded in death by his parents Clarence Sr. and Connie Duncan; grandparents Richard “Dick” for whom he was named after and Geneva Shibler; grandparents Clyde Beecher and Jenetta Josephine Linville; great-grandparents Walter and Emma Duncan, Charles and Lucy Kinder and Christopher Columbus and Mamie Linville.
He loved being in the mountains and bear hunting with his buddies “Ralphie” O’dell and the Bear Hunting Crew. He loved spending time and cutting up with “Catfish”, “Peanut” “Squeal” and “Big Dave” and many more of his friends.
Richard was a friend to many and he loved to joke and cut up. You could never take him serious because of his joking. He was a very giving person and would give anyone the shirt from his bank. He will be missed but never forgotten.
Service will be at 1:00 PM on Tuesday at the Brookside Ministries Church at Mt. Carbon with Rev. Leroy Gray officiating. Burial will follow in Montgomery Memorial Park at London. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. O’Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery is in charge of arrangements where expressions of sympathy can be sent at www.odellfuneralhome.com