Mary “Liz” Elizabeth Barrett Duncan, 88, of Concord, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

She was born May 28, 1930 in Paw Creek, NC to the late William H. Barrett and Mary Alice Fowler Barrett. Liz worked as a receptionist for WBTV in the late 1950s, as well as WSOC. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi and did part time modeling for Ivey’s Tearoom in Charlotte. Liz and Jim were married in 1962, and lived in Richmond, Houston and Los Angeles, before returning to Charlotte in 1983. Liz was very proud of her son, Scott, who graduated from Western Carolina and now resides in Carmel, IN.

In addition to her parents, Liz was preceded in death by her sister, Helen Ruth Barrett and brother, John Edward Barrett.

Liz is survived by her husband of 56 years, James Duncan; son, Scott A. Duncan (Jennifer) of Carmel, IN; brother, Billy Joseph Barrett of Lafayette, LA; niece, Connie Barrett Stover (Smokey) of Lafayette, LA; cousins, Dr. Richard Rankin (Cathy) of Salisbury, NC; Jane Rankin McClain (Bill) of Belmont, NC;1 grandchild and 2 great-grandchildren, all of College Station, TX.

The funeral service will be held at 11 am on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Grace Covenant Church, 17301 Statesville Rd, Cornelius, NC 28031. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 10:30 AM.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace Covenant Church, Attn: Pastor Farrell Lemmings, 17301 Statesville Rd, Cornelius, NC 28031.

Carolina Cremation is assisting the Duncan family. Online condolences may be made at www.carolinacremation.com.