Arthur “Allen” Duncil, of Raleigh, N.C., passed away at WakeMed Hospital on August 17, 2024, after a brief illness.
Allen was born on Dec. 26, 1944, in Morgantown, where he attended Morgantown High School and was active in the Boy Scouts, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated from West Virginia University in 1966 with a degree in advertising and marketing.
Allen is survived by his wife, Connie, of Raleigh, N.C.; his daughter, Courtney Duncil, of Charlotte, N.C.; his daughter, Allison Duncil, of Manalapan, N.J.; cousins, Laura Jamison, of Fort Mill, S.C., and Susan Jones, of Norfolk, Va.; sisters-in-law, Peggy Efird (Frank), of Wilmington, N.C., and Georgianna McCanless, of Iron Station, N.C.; and brother-in-law, George McCanless (Rebecca), of Macon, Ga.
Allen was preceded in death by his father, Orde Duncil, his mother, Evelyn McClure and his sister, Sally Duncil, all of Morgantown.
A celebration of Allen’s life will be held in the Jones Chapel common room on the campus of Meredith College in Raleigh, N.C. at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12. We are creating a memorial donation fund in loving memory of Allen. For more info, please reach out to Allison at:
allison.duncil@gmail.com
