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Joseph Earle Duke
Joseph Earle Duke, 62, died at home in Gosport on Dec. 22, 2025. He was born Nov. 30, 1963, in Pensacola, Fla., to Rufus Donald Duke and Rachel Williamson Duke. He was predeceased by his father, Donald Duke; uncles, Richard Duke and Marion Duke. He is survived by his mother, daughters, Brandi (Tony) Stacey and Brittany (Brandon) Garrick; granddaughters, Hailey (Josh) Helms and Alyssa Crutchfield; grandsons, Reece Garrick and Lucas Stacey; aunts, Dean Owens and Kay (Adrian) Boutwell; uncles, Dwight (Lorraine) Duke and Frank Duke and other extended family and friends. Joe was of the Methodist Faith and was a...