It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gerald Wayne Duckworth of Cumberland, Maryland, who passed away on January 12, 2024, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gerald Wayne Duckworth to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Raymond Henry Duckworth and Beulah May Duckworth (Jewell); and his former life partner Martha Etta Duckworth. He is survived by : his wife Rita Duckworth; his sons, John VanMeter, Jr. (Cristal), Jason VanMeter (Toni) and Jeremy VanMeter (Dawn); and his grandsons, Ryan VanMeter, Nathan VanMeter, Jacob VanMeter, Zander VanMeter, Jordan Pennington and Samuel Leisch. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in his name to the American Legion Post #13, P.O. Box 1740, Cumberland, MD 21503-1740.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Adams Family Funeral Home