Julian Glenn Duncan, 89, of Hot Springs, AR, formerly of Roanoke, VA, passed away on 11-27-21. He attended the University of Arkansas and graduated from Virginia Tech in 1960. Glenn graduated from Hot Springs (AR) High School.
He was preceded in death by his parents Joel and Mildred Duncan, his brother Graham Duncan and his wife Shirley Via Duncan. Left to cherish his wonderful memory are his wife of 16 years Sarah Beth Duncan, daughter, Kim Duncan, sister, Betty Lou Thomas, brother-in-law Hooker Via and his wife, Pat of Roanoke, VA, sister-in-law, Marlyn Brooks and husband, Richard of Virginia Beach, VA; step daughter, Kathy Black of Hot Springs, AR, step daughter Laura Beth Arnold and husband, Leroy of Little Rock, AR, their sons Michael and Robert, step daughter Rebecca Eldred and husband, Rick of Slidell, LA and their children Sarah and Nicolas and many nieces and nephews in AR and VA.
Dad believed in a life of service and that began right out of high school when he served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He was in the Camp Pendleton Post Band while in the Marines. He also served in the AR Air National Guard and the VA Air Force Reserves. Dad retired as First SGT from the 29th Division Band, VA Army National Guard in Roanoke, VA. He was a member, and Past Master, of the Vinton (VA) Lodge #204 AF & AM, and the Roanoke Scottish Rite Bodies. Dad was also in the Kazim Shrine Temple and was in the Klown and Kazim Band Units.
Dad was a Bridge Design Engineer with the Virginia Department of Highways and, in 1964, started his association with Hayes, Seay, Mattern & Mattern in its Civil Engineering Department. Dad was with HSMM for 40 years.
Dad was an avid follower of Virginia Tech Athletics and, for many years, had season tickets to Hokies football and men’s and women’s basketball.
A memorial service will be held in Roanoke, VA at Oakey’s Downtown chapel on Monday, January 3, 2022 at 2pm officiated by Reverend Walter LeFlore. Visitation will start at 1pm. There will be an internment at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem, VA following the memorial service.
In lieu of flowers, dad wanted donations to be made to:
Shirley V. Duncan Basketball Scholarship
Send to:
Virginia Tech Athletic Fund
P. O. Box 10307
Blacksburg, VA 24062