Kenyatta “K.D.” Duncan, 48, of Columbia, KY died Monday, February 27, 2023 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY. He was born December 17, 1974 in Burkesville, KY.
He was preceded in death by his father, Phillip Owen Carey and his step-father, Jim Henry Smith.
Kenyatta was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist church, a graduate of Adair County High School where he excelled in all sports, was an accomplished welder and an excellent cook, most recently working at OK Country Cooking.
SURVIVORS:
His mother: Irene Duncan of Columbia, KY
His wife: Jenny Duncan of Liberty, KY
4 children: Avery Duncan (Tabitha) and Noah Duncan both of Liberty, KY; Darby Duncan-Fuqua (Nick) of Smiths Grove, KY and Kaylin Duncan of Columbia, KY
1 brother: James D. Smith of Columbia, KY
2 grandchildren: Owen Isaiah and Nicholas Fuqua (and expecting his 3rd grandchild)
2 life-long friends (who were like brothers): Ed Colon and Clint Maggard
Several uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends
Funeral Service: Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 12:00pmCT at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home
Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery
Visitation: After 10:00 A.M. Thursday
Casket Bearers: Clint Maggard, Ed Colon, Davey Green, Jason Green, Aiden Smith, Cameron Thomas, Logan Thomas, Doug Dudley
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.