Bobby Joe Duckworth “Duck”

Bobby Joe Duckworth “Duck”, 79 went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 11, 2017 surrounded by his family at his home in Morganton, NC. He was born in Burke County, NC on October 19, 1937 and was the son of the late Joseph Ernest Berry and Ruth Elizabeth Duckworth. He was a member of Sunnyside Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and treasurer. Bobby was retired from the US Air Force after serving 21 years. He owned and operated Ducks Tailoring for 25 years. He loved wood carving and working on cars.
Bobby is survived by his wife, Ruth Dale Duckworth; children, Pam Carlisle and husband, Kevin, Diane Bare, Teresa Furtado and husband, Gary; grandchildren, Dustin Chapman, Kevin and Brett Carlisle, Derrick and Summer Brown, Sarah Cole; great-grandchildren, Taylor Chapman, Alona Brown, Kailey Gunn, Tyler Brown, Hayden Carlisle, Zakaria Moultry, Elijah Cole, Madison Cole; brother, Ronnie Fisher; sisters, Nolita Wacaster, Vickie Vanderbloemen, Jeanne Inglehart, Anita Barbee, Donna Berry; and nephew, George Featherby.
The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center. The funeral service will follow at the funeral home at 5:00 p.m. with Rev. Burl Sain and Larry Combs officiating. Burial will follow at Burkemont Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Sunnyside Baptist Church, 1358 Old NC 18, Morganton, NC 28655.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.