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Duncan Dallas McDuffie (94), passed away peacefully on February 19, 2023, surrounded by family at Senior Retreat - Park Crossing, Charlotte, NC. Born June 11, 1928 at Fort Sam Houston, TX, the son of Colonel Jasper "Jack" Kemper McDuffie and Elizabeth Cameron (née Hoofnagle) McDuffie, he spent his formative years living wherever the Army/Air Force sent his dad. After graduating from The Citadel with a BS in Electrical Engineering, marrying, and having children, Duncan settled down in the Charlotte area and worked for Southern Bell. Retirement and his second marriage took him to Mooresville where he and the love of his life, the late Mary White McDuffie, enjoyed a house on Lake Norman, fishing, boating, playing bridge and other table games, golfing, watching and photographing birds, collaborating on craft and woodworking projects, and entertaining their extended family and friends. They were very active with their church family at St. Mark's Lutheran in Mooresville. Duncan also served 28 years as Secretary of the Lion's Club. He and Mary had a passion for traveling and were always on the go. In addition to his parents and second wife, Duncan was preceded in death by his first wife, June Moore Smith, and his sisters and their husbands, Anne McCullough ("Mac") and Jackie Aull (Bill). He is survived by his children, Susan Pechar (Mike) of Matthews, NC, Mary Cary of Indian Land, SC, and Archer Kitchings (Duane) of St. Matthews, SC; step-children Diane McCauley (Ron) of Mooresville, NC, René Griffin (Gary-deceased) of Matthews, NC, Jeffery LeClair (Sabrina) of Weddington, NC; and 12 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren. The family is grateful for the care and dedication given to our father by the Hospice team and his Senior Retreat caregivers. The family will receive friends Saturday, February 25 from 12:30-1:45 PM with a Celebration of Life service following at 2:00 PM at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Mooresville. Pastor Dave Keck will officiate. Memorials may be made to St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 454 Fieldstone Rd, Mooresville, NC 28115 and/or Hospice and Palliative Care of the Charlotte Region, PO Box 470408 Charlotte, NC 28247. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, is serving the McDuffie family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.

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Duncan Dallas McDuffie

June 11, 1928 - February 19, 2023