John Duncan

Benson, NC:  Mr. John Wade Duncan, age 63, of 7300 Meadowbrook Road died Sunday, September 7, 2014, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.  Funeral services will be 11:00AM Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson.   Officiating will be Rev. Paul Burgess and Rev. Dr. Charles Royal.  Graveside service with military rites will be 3:00PM Wednesday at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Clayton.      Mr. Duncan was born on May 20, 1951 in Johnston County to Audrey Webb Duncan of Garner and the late Duke Duncan.  He served in the U. S. Marine Corps and worked in the EPA's Landscape Characterization Branch in the Research Triangle Park.  Mr. Duncan was a member of Benson Baptist Church.      Surviving, in addition to his mother, are wife, Diane Naylor Duncan; sons, Chris Duncan of Willow Spring, Michael Duncan and Jeff Duncan, both of Raleigh; stepchildren, Lisa Grussendorf of GA and Andrea Turner of CA; sister, Marie Sweat of Garner; brother, Tim Duncan of Garner; and 7 grandchildren.      The family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Tuesday, September 9, 2014, with Masonic Honors.      Flowers are welcomed; however, memorials may be made to Benson Baptist Church, P. O. Box 323, Benson, NC  27504.