Joyce Elaine (Glasco) Duncan

Joyce Elaine (Glasco) Duncan, age 76, of Marion, Illinois, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026. She was born on December 30, 1949, in Anna, Illinois, the beloved daughter of Kenneth and Opal Glasco. She married Darrell Duncan on August 21, 1976. Together they shared one daughter, Khani Duncan. Khani was the highlight of Joyce’s life.

Joyce devoted thirty years of dedicated service to GTE/Verizon, from which she retired. From childhood through her younger adult years, Joyce was a faithful member of Third Baptist Church of Marion, where her faith was nurtured and her character shaped. In her later years, she found a warm and cherished church home at First United Methodist Church of Marion, where she continued to worship and grow in community with others.

More than anything, family was the great joy of Joyce's life. She loved Khani deeply and held her nieces and nephews close to her heart. 

Joyce is survived by her daughter, Khani Christina Scharee Duncan, and Khani's special friend, Brian Bevis; her dear mother, Opal Glasco; her sisters, Marla (Ron) Smart and Kyna Glasco-Travelstead; her brother, Bryce (Jaimie) Glasco; and several beloved nieces and nephews: Amber Thompson, Michael Thompson, Jinna Glasco, Josie Welch, Jax Glasco, and Lex (Christy) Glasco.

She was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Glasco; her beloved husband, Darrell Duncan; and her brother-in-law, Donnie Travelstead.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Binkley-Ross Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Jonesboro City Cemetery. Friends are invited to arrive shortly before 11:00 a.m.

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