Kendrick Jerome Duncan

Kendrick Jerome Duncan was born in Richmond on October 12,1941. He was the third child born to the late Kendrick & Willie R. Duncan. He was baptized by the late Rev. Dr. Robert S. Anderson and remained a member of Fifth Baptist Church. At approximately 8 years of age,it was discovered,Jerome possessed a special talent and love for baseball at the Clark Spring playground,through the Richmond Department of Parks and Recreation.(A couple of neighbors were also aware of his batting talent when a window was broken and his Daddy had to replace them.) He became known as "Lefty" at Maggie Walker High School because of his strong "left hand" pitching skill. During his junior year,the Los Angeles Dodgers offered him a contract,but his parents decided he must complete his high school education first. Jerome served 3 years in the U.S. Army in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division,known as the "Screaming Eagles" (1964 thru 1966) and was honorably discharged. He then worked at DuPont,Inc. until his retirement in 2003. Upon returning home from his military service,he played with the Richmond Cardinals Baseball Team and The Hanover Giants Baseball Club of Mechanicsville,using his mighty left arm. He had a passion for hunting and was a member of the Young Sportsman Hunt Club of Hanover and the Parish Hill Hunt Club of Charles City. He faithfully assisted in the care of the hunting dogs during the off seasons. He also enjoyed fishing on his brother's boat. He was a member of the American Legion Post(active) and American Legion Post 210 (inactive) November 7,1970,Jerome married Martha Magnolia Smith. During their 43 years of marriage,he was a loyal,dedicated,devoted husband. They shared many happy years doing things they enjoyed,i.e.,traveling,camping,attending sport events and time with family and friends. Leaving to cherish Jerome's memories are his devoted wife,Martha;two sisters,Laura Delores Kemp and Bernice Duncan;brother,Harry Duncan,Sr. (Denise);niece,Chante`e;nephew,Harry,Jr.;two sisters-in-law,Rosa Leola Smith,Richmond and Lois Stone,New York;a host of nieces-in-law and Duncan family relatives;devoted longtime friends,Walter Barksdale,James Rhone and James Montague;his hunt club friends and Anthony "Tony" Hicks.

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Kendrick Jerome Duncan

October 12, 1941 - March 21, 2014