Kristy Michelle Duke, 42, of Eastover passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at her home after a long battle with cancer.

Kristy attended Appalachian State University and UNC Wilmington.  She loved her job at United Management II as Director of Operations.  She was amazingly strong, positive, outgoing, energetic, highly motivated and had an infectious smile.  Kristy loved her family and friends beyond measure.

While Kristy will be dearly missed, her family and friends will find peace and comfort in knowing she is no longer sick and hurting.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 4, 2018 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home.  The funeral service will be held on Monday, November 5, 2018 at 1:30 pm at Jernigan-Warren Chapel with burial following at Cumberland Memorial Gardens.

Kristy is survived by three sons, Hunter Hackett, Parker and Duke Travis; stepson, Dawson Travis; mother, Gloria Jean Jordan; father, Bert Duke; stepmom, Carol; grandmother, Ernestine Inman; brother, C. Sean Duke; and step-siblings, Dori, Chris, Cindy and Buddy; and personal guard dog, Brauma.

Special thanks to United Management II; The Helena Foundation; The Karen Chandler Trust; GoFundMe contributions; Legends Pub Benefit; Circa 1800 Fundraiser; Brittany Johnson - Hot Heads Salon fundraiser; Angela Smith – Off the Racks fundraiser; Jojo Yost – Perruque Boutique; and hundreds of others for their love and support.

A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to establish a Trust for her boys.  Please make memorials to: https://www.gofundme.com/kristyduketrust