Arthur Douglas (Doug) Duty

Arthur Douglas (Doug) Duty, 60, of Gallipolis passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at his residence. Born on May 11, 1958 in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, Doug was the son of the late Arthur I. Duty and Nancy Hall Duty. On May 16, 1980, Doug married LaNora Parcell Duty, who survives him. He was a member of Rio Grande Church of Christ. Doug also proudly served his country in the United States Army. He loved gardening, hunting, fishing, and his grandchildren. Doug is survived by his wife, LaNora Duty; daughter, Leandra (Mickey) Massie of Gallipolis; sons, Johnathan Leo (Amanda) Duty of Patriot and Derrek (Sarah) Duty of Gallipolis; sisters, Patricia (Joe) Taylor of Tennessee, Kathy (Daniel) Preston of Patriot, Nola “Snookie” (Jim) Carey of Surry, Virginia, Lora M. Duty of Ironton, Ohio, and Gerry Gilman of Taylorville, West Virginia; brother, George L. Duty of Patriot; nine grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his father and mother, Doug was preceded in death by his son, Arthur Douglas Duty, Jr. The funeral service for will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Fred Sparks officiating. Burial will follow in the Duty Family Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday, August 6, 2018 at the funeral home. There will be military honors given at the graveside by the Gallia County Funeral Detail.