Nancy Jo Duckworth, 80, of Morganton, NC passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024. She was born on March 3, 1944 in Burke County to the late Charles Bollinger and Pearl Shoupe Bollinger. Nancy loved her family dearly. She enjoyed collecting antiques and gardening especially growing roses.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Duckworth; son, Darryl Eugene Anthony.
Nancy is survived by a son, Tim Anthony; daughter, Sherry; grandchildren, Tim Anthony II, Zach Anthony, Brandon Anthony, Johnny Anthony and Justin Anthony; siblings, David Bollinger, Laura Ann Reed, Bob Bollinger, and Betty Jean.; numerous great-grandchildren.
There are no services planned at this time.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Maw-maw even though we drifted apart as I got older an didn't get to see you that often. I still thought about you an Jerry often I love you maw-maw an I will miss you everyday until the good Lord calls for me an we can see each other again.. God gained such a Beautiful Angel when he called you home. We all miss you!! Until we are all together again!!! With all my love!! Your second oldest grandson JUSTIN ANTHONY
Timothy, I'm thinking of you and your family. Praying for your peace and comfort during this difficult time. But her goodness, her caring, and her wisdom live on-like a legacy of love that will always be with you. -Phyllis Young
RIP MY DEAR FRIEND I WILL MISS OUR LUNCHES OUR SHOPPING JUST SHARING SECRETS LAUGHTING GOOD BYE MY FRIEND.
Timothy, I'm thinking of you and your family. Praying for your peace and comfort during this difficult time. But her goodness, her caring, and her wisdom live on-like a legacy of love that will always be with you.
Nancy was my neighbor. She and I had a lot of talks. She was a very generous person and I loved having her next to me. She grew many beautiful roses and was very proud of them. When her health failed I was glad to run errands for her and pick up her mail. She will be missed. I pruned her rose bushes today, the last thing I was able to do for her. Maybe she may tend roses in her new home.
Mom, I'm going to miss you so much. I not only lost my mom, but my friend. I want to thank you for all that you have done for me. I wanna thank you for all of the life lessons you taught me and for always being there to encourage me to go after my dreams. For always showing me Love and compassion. I know that when you arrived in heaven that god gave you a big hug and welcomed you home. I know that you're with your family that has gone on before you, and I'm sure that you and my pawpaw Bollinger, set for hours, catching up. I will carry you in my heart until the day that I see you again. I love you forever.
Nancy Jo and I were classmates and buddies in school, and one of my sweetest memories is still fresh in my mind. My daddy and hers were brothers, and lived close enough to visit often. I remember running past the sugar bowl on the kitchen table and dipping out a spoonful on the run. At home, I doubt we even had a sugar bowl but must have had, for my mom loved to cook. One dusky evening when we all were sitting on their high front porch watching the moon come up, another person's little girl ran to the edge and fell off into a rose bush. Later in life, that now-grown girl was behind me in line at a book sale the library was having, and she said "I was that little girl." Life is strange at times to leave memories like that.
Heaven received another beautiful angel,You are forever in our hearts,we miss walking through your door and seeing you light up with excitement and smileing from to ear to ear when you seen us,i miss you calling me sissy,not sure why ya called me sissy though lol and i enjoyed hearing ya say sissy,we enjoyed talking to you and spending time with you and i am so thankful i got to know and meet you.thank you so much for calling me on my birthday and singing happy birthday to me,you made my day more than you ever knew...when we went places you would allways a make a new friend,you allways had me laughing,im glad i was able to be there for you and help you and thank you for allways being there for me,thank you for everything,,ill carry u in my heart allways,love you allways,love SISSY and BRANDON.....to the family sorry for your loss and ill keep you in my prayers....😢😢💜🙏🏼🩷🙏🏼💜😢😢
Mom, I am going to miss you and your sassiness. I’m going to miss everything. I thank you for giving me life in more than one way. You gave me a wonderful gift and for that I will forever be grateful. I’ve always loved you and will always love you and have you in my heart. Fly high Mom. I love you!❤️
I lost my friend we shared a lot I will miss her so much rest in peace my friend