Brenda Gail (Hodges) Duncan

Brenda Gail Hodges Duncan, 76, of Lexington passed away Friday, February 20, 2026 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. Brenda was born October 27, 1949 in Moore County, North Carolina to the late Roy Stafford Hodges and Catherine Daniels. She was a faithful wife and mother for so many years and she took great pride in being a homemaker for her family. Her and her late husband loved to listen and sing Conway Twitty songs. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Everette “Chris” Duncan on December 14, 2003; sister, Ann Ferrell; brother, Wayne Hodges; and one grandson, Jeffery Duncan.

Surviving are her two children, Jeff Duncan and wife Misty and Fonda Morrow and husband Terry; one brother, Danny Hodges; one sister, Shelby Ivey; four grandchildren, Chris Dennis and wife Elizabeth, Daisha Duncan, Celenia Bennett and Jessie Duncan; nine great-grandchildren, Lucas Dennis, Morgan Dennis, Sawyer Dennis, Kylee Dennis, Brayden Duncan, Brooklyn Duncan, Brielle Duncan, Emory Bennett and Hunter Bennett; and a special cousin, Sherry Lackey.

A graveside memorial service will be held Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM at Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Thomasville with Rev. Bynum Orr officiating. No formal visitation will be held. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.jcgreenandsons.com.

Don’t grieve for me for now I’m free,

I’m following the path God laid for me

I took his hand when I heard him call,

I turned my back and left it all

I could not stay another day,

To laugh, to love, to work or play

Tasks left undone must stay that way,

I’ve found that peace at the close of day

If my parting has left a void,

Then fill it with remembered joy

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,

Ah yes, these things I too will miss

Be not burdened with times of sorrow,

I wish for you the sunshine of tomorrow

My life’s been full, I’ve savored much,

Good friends, good times, my loved one’s touch

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,

Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief

Lift up your heart, rejoice with me,

God wanted me now, He set me free.

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