Kenneth "Ken" Gene Duree

Kenneth Gene DuRee, 72, of 101 S. Oakland Avenue in Eden, passed away Monday afternoon, November 30, 2015, at Hospice Home of Rockingham County in Wentworth.

A memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, December 5, at First Baptist Church in Eden.

Mr. DuRee was born December 21, 1942 in Stockton, California to the late Kenneth Franklin DuRee and Barbara Butterfield DuRee. He was a US Army veteran and a member of First Baptist Church. Ken was a retired computer analyst working with the Civil Service. He enjoyed playing golf and taking cruise line vacations.

He is survived by his wife, Debra White DuRee of the home; son, Nicholas "Nic" DuRee of the home; two daughters, Michelle Toler and husband, William of Goldsboro, and Brandi Reshetar and husband, Todd of Phoenix, Arizona; five grandchildren, Jacob, Jordan and Jade Carmichael and Ashtyn and Jamison Toler; and a sister, Diana Horn and husband, Andy of Cottonwood, California.

The family will receive friends Friday evening, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, at Fair Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lustgarten Foundation, Cure Pancreatic Cancer, 1111 Stewart Ave., Bethpage, NY 11714.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com