Cheryl “Joyce” Duncan, 68 years old, passed away on December 5, 2021, in West Plains, Missouri. She was born to Cecil Burl and Carrie Luella (McDanial) Edgington, on September 21, 1953, in Fort Madison, Iowa.
She was united in marriage to Jessie James “Jim” Duncan on November 3, 1973, in Fort Madison, Iowa. To this union four children were born, Tina, Jerry, Brad, and Natasha. Jim and Joyce had Duncan Cleaning Service, which was a janitorial service that they ran from 1976 to 2019.
Joyce is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Duncan; her parents, Cecil and Carrie Edgington; three sisters, Betty Flaudt, Marcie Patton, and Wilma Smith; three brothers, Edsel Edgington, Dale Stanley Edgington, and Harley Edgington; and one step-grandson, Tylenn Bakersfield.
She is survived by her four children, Tina Duncan, Jerry Duncan and wife, Brandy Simler, Brad Duncan and wife, Betty, and Natasha Brinkam and husband, Lance; three step-children, Roxanne, Leslie, and Scott Duncan; four siblings, Shirley Yurth, Norma Kramer and husband, Kenneth, Cecil Edgington and wife, Dianne, and Crystal Woodall; one sister-in-law, Donna Edgington; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Joyce truly loved her family and devoted her life caring for them and her ailing disabled husband. She was baptized by Erma Kelly “DeDe” Conners, and Joyce was forever grateful for Erma taking the time to do that for her. She truly enjoyed prayer time with her sister, Shirley. Everyone’s birthday parties were held by Joyce and she baked all the cakes from their first birthday and up. She hosted all the holiday meals and did 90 percent of the dinners, because she wanted to. Joyce loved to bake and baked for any benefit and was always giving plates of food to just about anyone. She also traveled as much as she possibly could with her husband. The lake was one of her favorite places to spend her time. Above all, her love was to just spend time with her family.
Graveside services will be held on December 10, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Greenlawn Cemetery, Mountain View, Missouri, with Bro. Bill Miller officiating, under the direction of Yarber Mortuary, Mountain View. Condolences may be expressed at www.yarbermortuary.com.
