Duane Leslie Tuell

Mr. Duane Leslie Tuell, age 74 of Murphy, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at his home. Mr. Tuell was born April 10, 1940 in Stockton, IL to the late Ralph Tuell and the late Ora Martha Virtue Tuell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one daughter, Lisa Marie Tuell and one son-in-law, Zane Miller. Duane was a 32nd degree Mason, Shriner and volunteer firefighter for the Hanging Dog Community. In his spare time he enjoyed wood working and hunting.

Survivors include loving wife Mickey Tuell, daughter, Kathy Miller, daughter, Brooke (husband David) Judd, son, Walter (wife Kim) Tuell, daughter, Patricia Denton, sister, Lois Rutherford, sister, Mary Wichman, brother, Doug Tuell, nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 10:00 am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Hwy 141, Peachtree) with President Alden Caron officiating. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Good Shepherd Hospice, 125 Medical Park Lane, Murphy, NC 28906 or Shriners Hospitals for Children, www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.

Arrangements entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy, NC. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.