Kenyatta “K.D.” Duncan, 48, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Monday, February 27, 2023 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset

He was born December 17, 1974 in Burkesville, Kentucky.  He was preceded in death by his father, Phillip Owen Carey and his step-father, Jim Henry Smith. 

Kenyatta was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist church, a graduate of Adair County High School where he excelled in all sports, was an accomplished welder and an excellent cook, most recently working at OK Country Cooking.

Survivors include:

His mother – Irene Duncan of Columbia

His wife – Jenny Duncan of Liberty

Three children – Avery Duncan (Tabitha) of Liberty, Noah Duncan of Liberty, Darby Duncan-Fuqua (Nick) of Smiths Grove

One brother – James D. Smith of Columbia

Two grandchildren – Owen Isaiah and Nicholas Fuqua and expecting his third grandchild

Two life-long friends who were like brothers – Ed Colon and Clint Maggard

Several uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends

Funeral service – Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 12:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home

Burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery

Visitation after 10:00 A.M. Thursday

Casket Bearers:  Clint Maggard, Ed Colon, Davey Green, Jason Green, Aiden Smith, Cameron Thomas, Logan Thomas, Doug Dudley

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements