Gail Charlotte Barton Duckworth, known as “Mama Duck”, 75, of Harmony, N.C., passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Gail was born on April 14, 1950, in Point Pleasant, N.J., and was the daughter of the late Harry Lawrence Barton Sr. and Elizabeth Ann Ethel Barton (Ladd).

Gail was a retired homemaker. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

In addition to her parents, Gail was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Marshall “M.P” Preston Duckworth. She was also preceded in death by her two brothers, Roy Barton and Johnny Barton; as well as a sister, Elizabeth Barton. Gail has two living brothers, Harry Barton Jr. (Nettie) and George Barton.

To carry on her loving memory are her daughters, Marsha Duckworth (Shawn) of Harmony and Deborah Ferguson (Steve) of Union Grove, and son, Kevin Duckworth of Lincolnton. Gail has six grandchildren, Jessie Lee, Sierra Reece (Colby), Nina Padgett, Steven Ferguson, Savanna and Athena. Gail was a loving great grandmother to Kimberlee, McArthur, Gracelyn, Emelyn, Lillian, Braylan and Avyan. Surviving to cherish her memory as well are numerous nieces and nephews.

Condolences may be mailed to the family at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home, 705 Davie Avenue, Statesville, NC 28677 or online at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Gail’s memory to Gordon Hospice House, 2341 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625, or online at https://www.hoic.org/

Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is serving the family.