Charlie Gray Duckworth

Charlie Gray Duckworth, 81, of Morganton, NC died Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Burke Hospice Palliative Care Center. Born March 22, 1934 in Burke County, NC, he was a son of the late James Ardie Duckworth and Robbie Beatrice Gibbs Duckworth. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of St. Matthews United Methodist Church. Charlie loved music. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sarah Gantt.
Surviving are his wife, Shirley Hawkins Duckworth of the home; children, Melissa Lynn Liposcak and husband, Curtis John Liposcak of Morristown, TN, and Michael Gray Duckworth and wife, Tara Christine Duckworth of Wilmington, NC; grandchildren, Jemima and Jeremy Liposcak, and Anna Duckworth; and sister, Ardith Propst and husband, Richard of Drexel.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 22, 2016 at Burke Memorial Park with the Rev. Heather Kilbourne officiating. Memorial gifts may be made to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 1721 Enon Rd., Valdese, NC 28690.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.