Carlton R. “Nekk” Duker
September 6, 1953 - March 31, 2024
Carlton R. “Nekk” Duker, age 70, of Middletown, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, March 31, 2024.
Born in Townsend, DE on September 6, 1953, he was a son of the late Francis and Ella (Ashe) Duker. Nekk earned his teaching degree at Delaware State University. Later in life he worked as a forklift operator at Letica for many years, until his retirement.
Nekk had a passion for art, spending countless hours creating beautiful drawings and paintings. He also enjoyed working in his garden and cheering on his favorite sports teams. In his spare time, Nekk could often be found working on his old truck, Fred. Most of all, he loved attending family gatherings.
In addition to his parents, Nekk was preceded in death by his son, Nare Duker; and siblings, James, Ephraim, Charles, Edith, Leroy, Geraldine, and Jonas. He is survived by his loving wife, Donna (Burks) Duker; children, Sean Wiggins of Middletown and Tangela Gordan of Florida; stepsons, Michael Burks of Middletown, Dontaine Wiggins of Middletown, Darius Wiggins of Middletown and Nakia Wiggins of Middletown; siblings, Carolyn Evans of Smyrna, Calvin Duker of Middletown, Rosa Young (George) of Middletown, Eugene Duker of Wilmington, Mary Duker of Newark, and Carola Jackson of Chester, PA; brothers-in-law, Sylvester Benson of Newark, Kenneth Burks of Newark, James Benson of Middletown; sisters-in-law, Marie Lopez of Georgia and Delores Duker of Middletown; 20 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10 am until 11 am on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 275 East Main Street, Middletown, DE, where a memorial service will begin at 11 am. Interment will be held privately.
Kella Benson
R.I.P Unk
Until the next time we meet again love u 🙏🏽😇🙏🏽😇🙏🏽❤️😇🙏🏽🙏🏽
Benson family
Felecia Daniels
Sincerest condolences for your family’s loss Renee
Leroy Miller
I am so so sorry for your loss 😔 Renee remain strong my friend .
Darryl Ashe
So sorry for your loss. Cuz was one of those real cats. My deepest condolences to the whole Duker family, 🙏 Love ❤️
Alfred Archer
Renee . I’m sorry to hear about Carl. He was one of best friends.
Angela Ojomo
SENDING MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF CARLTON DUKER
Edna Cale
While we are mourning the loss of our loved one others are rejoicing to meet him on the other side. My condolences to the family for the loss of your loved one.
Felecia Daniels
Sincerest condolences for your loss Renee
Mickey Goldsboro
To The Duker Family Condolences From The Goldsboro Family. NEKK RIP
Sandra Grinnage@
Rest in peace Nekk.
Tony Smith
Sending my sincere condolences to the family of my college friend Carlton Duker. The family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Iona Queen
Renee, My prayers and condolence go out to you and the family.
Laura
I will miss you snoop I love you and nene you two was my favorite beautiful couple working with you and nene and miss rose aka mom was and is a great family good people and you was and is my Letica family blessings and rest in peace🙏🏽❤️😞😢
Doris Jeffers
My prayers to the family God Bless
Marguerite Dones
Praying for You Family 🙏🏽. Almighty GOD will provide all your needs. Sending Love
Rosalind Williams
This is to The Wife(Donna Duker) and family Neck was occasionally saying things to me that I quite didn’t get at the time but I get it now Neck, I will always miss you for them conversations , they will be private and cherished moments for I hope to one day get to tell you That In Person in. That Heavenly Place that You’re “Resting ON Throne” 💕 Roz aka “Bald head”
Larry Shomper Jr
My condolences to Rene and the rest of his family. I will always remember him from Letica and seeing him around time. A good friend.
Devon Brown
My condolences to you all, your my family and I wish I knew more of you better. Your definitely in my thoughts and prayers.
Darrylyn Williams
Sending my condolences to the Duker family for your loss 💙
Deborah Ellis
Renee sending condolences to you and family
Norma
My condolence to Renee in the Duker family sorry for your loss sending prayers🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿