Charlie "Bob" Duval

Charlie "Bob" Duval, 80, of US 64, Morganton, NC, died Friday, December 21, 2007 at Grace Hospital. Born in Buncombe County, NC on March 29, 1927, he was the son of the late Clyde V. Duval and Lillie Mae Biggerstaff Duval. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Edna Cannon Duval; second wife, Ruby Mace Duval; a daughter, Brent Hensley Mills; brothers, Sam, John, and Lawrence Duval; a sister, Ruby Clarke Juskie; and a stepson, Danny Ray Wilson.Bob was a member of Mull’s Grove Baptist Church. Bob and his brother, Sam, owned and operated Duval’s Farm Center for a number of years. He was known for his beautiful gardens and lawn.Mr. Duval is survived by his step-sons, Ronny Wilson and wife, Helen, of Morganton and Tommy Wilson of Canton, NC; sister, Loree Wilson and husband, Andy, of Morganton, Hattie Spaulding and husband, Glenn, of Morganton, and Pearl Ippolito and husband, Charlie, of Tampa, FL; sister-in-laws, Lulu Mae Duval of Morganton and Nadine Duval of Nashville, TN; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 23, 2007 in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home with the Reverends Allan Barlow and John Duval officiating. Entombment will follow in Burke Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. At other times the family will be at the home of Loree Wilson on Fox Street, Morganton. Memorial contributions may be made to Mull’s Grove Baptist Church, 5106 Burkemont Road, Morganton, NC 28655.