Martha Ann Duncan

Martha Duncan

Liberty, SC

Martha Duncan, age 85, of Liberty, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

She was born on August 5, 1939 to the late Lawrence and Priscilla McWhorter. She attended school at Vanderbilt College where she received her masters degree. Martha worked as a librarian for Pickens High School for 22 years. She was married to her loving husband, Ray Duncan, for 55 years. She was a member of Carmel Presbyterian Church in Liberty all of her life. She played the organ, was a Sunday school teacher, and was also the church secretary. She loved gardening of all kinds. She grew flowers, with a special love for roses, as well as all kinds of vegetables which she used to make her vegetable soup. She also enjoyed canning and freezing the things she grew and often made her delicious strawberry jam.

Martha is survived by her son, Donald "Buster" Duncan; her daughter, Jan Welborn (Lynn); her grandchildren, Matthew Welborn (Joanna), Andrew Welborn (Phayvanh), and Emily Welborn (Brian Talus); her great-grandchildren, Lana, Lisa, and Ike Welborn; and her brothers, Wayne McWhorter and Don McWhorter; her sister-in-law, Ethel McWhorther her dear friend and neighbor, Peggy Bridges; and her beloved dog of 14 years, Mallie.

A special thanks to her outstanding caregivers, Angela Moore and Tina Brewer, for taking such good care of her and Hospice of the Upstate.

She is predeceased by her husband; her parents; her brother, Earl McWhorter; and her sister, Frances Parslow.

A graveside service will take place on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Carmel Memorial Society, 335 McWhorter Road, Easley, SC 29642 or Hospice of the Upstate at https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=ff1765.

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