Carolyn Sue (Dyer) Duncan, 75, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday June 9, 2023, at Centerpointe Medical Center in Independence, MO.  Carolyn was born on Saturday, June 28, 1947 in Somerset, Kentucky.  She was the daughter of Lloyd Dyer and Ethel (Oakley) Dyer-Adams but was raised by her mother and stepfather Melvin Adams.  Carolyn married the love of her life Clarence O.L. Duncan on Friday, May 6, 1966, and he preceded her in death on May 21, 2017.

Carolyn enjoyed the times she was able to spend at the ocean.  She also enjoyed fishing and gardening.   She loved to read, especially her Bible.  She had a love for being outside tending to her chickens and mowing with her sister.  Her greatest joy came from spending time with her family and loved ones.

Carolyn is survived by her daughters, Clarissa Mead (husband, Mark), Alicia Wahab (husband, Wahab UL Hassan), Melissa Kritzell (husband, Larry); son, Kedar Kilanbu; daughter-in-law Connie Duncan; sisters, Betty Thurman, Sandra “Sue” Simpkins (husband, John), Connie Bunger (husband, Lee); 11 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sons, Edward Duncan and James Duncan; brothers, Wayne Dyer and Floyd James Dyer.

Visitation will be Monday, June 19, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison Street, Shelbyville, IN 46176.

Funeral services will follow at 1 pm. at the funeral home with Pastor Mike Ayala and Pastor Eric Freking officiating.

Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Funeral Directors, Greg Parks, Sheila Parks, Stuart Parks, and Darin Schutt are honored to serve Carolyn’s family.