Robena Duncan

Graveside services are scheduled for 9 am Thursday, August 15, at Woodbine Cemetery for Robena J. Duncan of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mrs. Duncan, 96, died on August 13, 2024 in Artesia.

Michael Duff will officiate at the services. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 4 to 6 pm on Wednesday.

Robena was born on August 8, 1928 at home on a farm in Collingsworth County, Texas; the daughter of Noah Robert Johnson and Elnora Pitcock Johnson. She was the third child of 8 children. She graduated from Samnorwood High School in 1947. She was married to George W. Duncan Jr. on February 28, 1948 in Wellington, Texas. From 1948 to 1953 she worked for Irby Drug, and later on worked for many years in the Artesia Public School Cafeterias.

Robena was a member of First Baptist Church. She served as a Cub Scout leader and enjoyed life and time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband George Duncan, seven siblings, and a grandson Brad Duncan.

Survivors include her son Robert Duncan and wife Patty; a daughter Kathy Wadkins and husband Jim; grandchildren Ross Duncan, Michael Wadkins and wife Laura, and Kandice Duncan; great-grandchildren Hayden Wadkins, Jarren Wadkins, Nykol Duncan and Bradley Duncan.

The family would like to offer a special thank you to the staff at Artesia General Hospital Emergency Room and ICU, the staff at Artesia Healthcare, and hospice nurses Jamie and Louisa.