February 29, 1948 ~ July 31, 2025 (age 77)
Betty Sue Duncan Baldwin, age 77, of Whiteville, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville, NC. Betty was born on February 29, 1948 in Bladen County to the late Tommie Theodora Duncan and Mary Jane Jones Duncan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers; Haywood Duncan and David Duncan and sisters; Faye Creech and Gail Singletary.
Betty Sue was loved by all who knew her. She enjoyed making her home beautiful, loving and peaceful for her husband, Nard and the family. She loved gardening and working on the farm. She had her children in church every time the doors were open. Her mother Mary was her best friend and spent lots of time together doing all what they loved, going to nurseries, flea markets, going on family vacation trips to the mountains collecting stones for her gardens and lily Koi fish ponds. She enjoyed going to the ballgames to watch her son Scott play ball and then her grandsons. Also attending her granddaughter; Sky’s, dance recitals. She taught her 3 grandsons; Derrick, Ryan and Taner how to play video games.
She will be missed everyday till we see her again.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 60 years, as of August 5, 2025, W. Bernard Baldwin, daughter; Angelia Gail Baldwin Noble of Whiteville, son; Eric Scott Baldwin (Abigail) of Greenville, Grandchildren; Derrick McKinley Hooks (Stephanie), Ryan Chandler Noble, Joshua Taner Noble, Christian Stone Baldwin, Aspen Sky Baldwin, Haven Scott Baldwin, Britain Range Baldwin, Great Grandchildren; Avery Lee Hooks, Layla Rae Grice, Fisher McKinley Hooks, Ruby Jordan Hooks, Emmi Sue Hooks, sisters; Judy Anne Duncan Tart and Frances Duncan Watts both of Clarkton, and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service honoring Betty Sue’s life will be held on Monday, August 4, 2025, at 2:30 pm at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm prior to the service.
McKenzie Mortuary, 112 Jefferson Street, Whiteville, NC is serving the Baldwin family.
