Ruth Mildred Delane Woods Duncan, age 96, entered into her eternal rest on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 . She was born on October 24, 1914 to William and July Ann Elizabeth (Mikles) Woods of Knoxville, TN. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, Garland Duncan; parents, listed above; brothers, Samuel, Martin, Arthur and Otis Woods; sister, Lona Woods Burnett; infant children, Walter, Luther, and Barbara Duncan; daughter-in-law, Millie Duncan; son-in-law, Howard Rowland; grandson, Larry Eugene Duncan, Jr.; great grandson, Andre Dunsmore Johnson. She is survived by her children and spouses: Edward and Jackie Duncan, Indianapolis, IN; Willie Rowland of Etowah, TN; Buford Duncan of Delano, TN; Larry and Judy Duncan of Muncie, IN; Ruth Ann Newton of Chatsworth, GA; Garry and Charlene Duncan of Portland, IN; Linda and Tom Case of Athens, TN; Lois and Kirk Cruze of Margate, FL; Stanley and Sheila Duncan of Etowah, TN; Brenda and Bill Guffey of Athens, TN; Perry and Teresa Duncan of Knoxville, TN. Grandchildren, Rose Mary and Garla Duncan, Elizabeth Rowland, Kimberly Mudd, Delana and Jasen Ulmer, Candace and Andy LaFever, Victoria Duncan, Christine and Brent Whaley, Beth Ann Dunsmore, Debbie and Marwin Gash, Jamie and Tan Tan Dunsmore, Aaron and Dewalla Dunsmore, Shawn and Shavonne Duncan, Edith and Aaron Teegarden, Billy Duncan, Michael Case, Cheryl and Tim Hill, Kevin Case, Ryan and Andrea Case, Sara Dodson, Lisa and Doug Casteel, Jennifer and Kasey Cruze, Charity and James King, Susan and Dennis Swafford, Jessica and Brad Yarbrough; Shaun, Mark and Heather Guffey, Heather and Chris Underwood, Brandi and Somer Guffey, Meredith, Mackenzie and Micah Duncan. She was blessed with 33 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great- grandchildren.