Michael Wade Duncan Sr.

Michael Wade Duncan Sr., age 55 of Hamilton passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Sunday, December 28, 2008 at 1:30 AM. He was born in Franklin, Ohio on April 30, 1953 the son of William Elmer and Edith Jane (Glenn) Duncan. Michael was employed as a tunnel operator at Martin Marietta Materials Inc., and was a member of Field of Grace Church. On May 31, 1971 in Franklin he married Sinda Louise Rowland.

He is survived by his wife, Sinda Louise Duncan of Hamilton; two sons, Michael Wade (Angela) Duncan Jr. of Hamilton and William Matthew (Rochelle) Duncan of Peebles, Ohio; two daughters, Wyvonna (James) Roberts and Charlotte (Michael) Lindsay, both of Hamilton; three adopted children, Rebecca and Amanda Carpenter of Hamilton, and Jessica Carpenter-Santos of New Brunswick, New Jersey; fourteen grandchildren, Nick, Brittany, Ashley, Natasha, Sarah, William, Michael III, Trevor, Josh, Roemarius, Rieven, Hugo, Javier, and Yazmine; four step-grandchildren, Sabrina, Earl, Fronie, and Stacy; five brothers, William (Betty) Duncan Jr. of Waynesville, David (Justine) Duncan of Gratis, Darrell (Pam) Duncan of New Town, Ohio, Doug Duncan of Middletown, and Otis (Darlene) Gay of Middletown; three sisters, Lois Duncan, Michael’s twin Carol (Eddie) Young, both of Waynesville, and Barb (Ben) Minton of Franklin; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Duncan and Edith Gay; three brothers, Elvin, James, and Robert Duncan; and three sisters, Wilma Ray, Brenda Cox, and Vonda Carpenter.

Funeral service will be held at Field of Grace Church, 1570 Stahlheber Road, on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 10:00 AM with Pastor Arnie Turner officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be held at the church after 6:00 PM tonight, Tuesday.