Obituary of Robert Duckworth

Robert Eugene Duckworth, Sr., 92, of Roanoke, the last surviving partner of the original Adams Construction Company died Saturday, February 25, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents Oscar and Bessie Duckworth, brothers, Millard & Kermit Duckworth of Jacksonville, Fla, sisters Sue O'Neal of Miami, Fla, Rachel DeLoach of Columbus, Ga; and sons Robert E. (Bobby) Duckworth, and Donald Lee Duckworth. Mr. Duckworth was a member of the National Asphalt Paving Association and the Virginia Asphalt Association. He was a member and past President of the Cardinal Virginia Motor Home Club. Surviving are his wife of 50 years Margaret Mattox Duckworth, sons Barry and wife Sheila of Abingdon, David of Roanoke, daughter-in-law Laura Mullins Duckworth, granddaughter Stacy Duckworth Lynch and husband Claude, grandsons Jeffrey and wife Pam, Robbie, Jason and wife Robyn, Tyler, Harley, and Ethan Duckworth, great grandchildren; Dakota, Wyatt, Wren, and Zachary Duckworth; step grandchildren, Dakota & Josiah Weignes, sisters-in-law Hilda Duckworth of Jacksonville, Fla., Nell Mitchell of Emporia and a number of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Vision Fund care of Ridgewood Baptis Church 703 Hemlock Road NW Salem Va 24153, or to a charity of the donors choice. A crypt-side service will be conducted 11 am Tuesday, February 28, in Sherwood Memorial Park by the Rev. Roy Kanode. The family will receive friends from 6:30-8:30 pm Monday February 27 at Simpson Funeral Home. Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory 5160 Peters Creek Road. 540-366-0707.