Virginia L. "Jenny" Duncan, 86, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2009, at her son's home in Pinch, after a long illness.

She was born August 30, 1922 and was the daughter of the late Arley Clarence Dean and Mary Demma Pringle Dean.

She was a homemaker and a loving mother and grandmother. She was a very generous person with her time and was always willing to help others.

Jenny was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Albert Duncan; sisters, Opal Dean Casto, Esther Holland Muncil, Mary McCormick Randolph, Margaret Eloise Loudin, Nellie Glenda Sinclair Chiarmonte; brothers, William Wirt Dean and Arley "Jack" Dean.

Surviving are her sons, Clarence R. Duncan and his wife, Paula of Pinch, and Frank E. Duncan and his wife, Sharon of Havre-de-Grace, Md; sisters, Janet Harrison of Albuquerque, NM and Hazel Reed of Eldercare, Ripley; sister-in-law, Judy Parsons Dean of Charleston, WV; grandchildren, Paul Duncan and his wife, Mary, Karen Duncan Paxton, Brian Duncan, Heather Duncan Holloway and her husband, Willie and Kelley Duncan Smith and her husband, Christopher; great grandchildren, Chris Duncan, Chelsea Paxton, Dustin Paxton, Jared Tyler Duncan and Bailee Karsyn Duncan; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with Pastor Danny Kinder officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Memorial Park.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

The family wishes to extend special thanks to two of her nieces, Judith Dean Guthrie and Linda Reed Harper and her sister-in-law, Judy Dean for all the many beautiful cards that they sent to her during her illness. Also thanks to Caroline and Tonya with Gentiva, who cared for her earlier in her illness. In addition, thanks to Pat, Lucy, Marlene and Ritchie with Kanawha Hospice who gave such loving care to her these past three months.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Boulevard Blvd, Charleston, WV 25312-2536.