SANFORD — Bobby Gene McDuffie, 72, of 397 Buchanan Farm Road, died Thursday (10/7/10) at his home.

He was born Sept. 15, 1938 in Wake County, son of the late Walter Bobbit and Edith Bullard McDuffie. He retired from Carolina Power and Light after 33 years of service. He was a member of Zion Christian Church where he served as Sunday school teacher for the Calvary class for 39 years. He was a Deacon in the church.

He is survived by his wife, Ada Frances Brown McDuffie of the home; a sister, JoAnn McDuffie Massey of Greensboro; and a brother, David Lee McDuffie of Sanford.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the home.

The funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at Zion Christian Church with the Rev. Steve Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Arrangements are by Smith Funeral Home of Moncure.

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