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Williamsburg Funeral Home
Williamsburg Funeral Home
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02/04/1972 – 10/14/2024
Kingstree
Funeral Services
A celebration of Van’s life will be held at 3:30 PM, Monday, October 21, 2024, at Kingstree First Assembly
Visitation
A celebration of Van’s life will be held at 3:30 PM, Monday, October 21, 2024, at Kingstree First Assembly with visitation to follow the service.
Memorials
Memorials may be made to Kingstree First Assembly, 872 Sumter Highway, Kingstree, SC 29556.
Robert Van Dukes, 52, passed away unexpectedly in Kingstree, SC, on Monday October 14, 2024.
Van was born in Florence, SC on February 4th, 1972, to Robert D. Dukes and Toby Ann Morris Dukes. He was a 1991 graduate of Williamsburg Academy and received a bachelor’s degree from Coastal Carolina University. Van had a passion for baseball and played at both Anderson University and Coastal Carolina before serving as pitching coach at Williamsburg Academy for 15 years. Mr. Dukes worked previously for Albany International Corp. and DSM before becoming a salesman for Cornerstone Insurance. Van was a member of Williamsburg Presbyterian Church where he formerly served as a deacon.
In addition to his parents, Bobby and Toby of Kingstree, Van is survived by his children, Hall Dukes and Gretchen Dukes, both of Kingstree.
A celebration of Van’s life will be held at 3:30 PM, Monday, October 21, 2024, at Kingstree First Assembly with visitation to follow the service. Memorials may be made to Kingstree First Assembly, 872 Sumter Highway, Kingstree, SC 29556.
Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com
Prayers for the family
Bobby and Toby Dukes and Children, I am so sorry for your loss Prayers of comfort and peace during this transition in your lives.
I am so very sorry for your loss. Van was always so sweet helping the kids with pitching. I loved talking with him and mr bobby during games.
Sending hugs and prayers for this special family …. may God be with each of you guys in the days to come ….
Bobby and Toby Tommy and I are so sorry for your loss. We send our thoughts and prayers for the coming months.
To The parents and children of Van Dukes, I express my sincere condolences during your time of bereavement. May God Bless and Keep You in His Loving Arms in the days ahead.
The Wilder family mourns the loss of our friend Van Dukes. I nicknamed him “VAN THE MAN” because when he stepped on pitches mound, he was THE MAN!!! He will certainly be missed but not forgotten. GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY.
Toby and Bobby, prayers for your family and Van’s also. So sorry to hear of your loss.
I am so sorry. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sorry for your loss. Praying for you during your time of bereavement
Worked with Van for only a month or so, but I’m so saddened by the news of his passing. It was a privilege to see how he interacted with people in Kingstree and the surrounding areas…I think he knew everyone or knew someone who knew everyone we met. Such a genuine guy and I enjoyed how proudly he talked about his Parents and Kids when we rode together to appointments. He will surely be missed by his Cornerstone family. RIP, friend.
I’m was so saddened to hear of Van’s death , to Hall and Gretchen , I wanted to let you know that Wes and I will always have a special place in our heart for your dad and yourselves . We enjoyed the lessons he gave Wes and Gretchen I hope I helped with the softball lessons . We love y’all , Mark Springs & family.
Bobby and Toby, I so much enjoyed talking and visiting with you both a few weeks ago at a Williamsburg Academy Junior Varsity football game. Mary and I are so sorry for your loss. Please accept our most sincere condolences. May God comfort and bless you during this most tragic time.
Mr. Bobby my prayers are with you. Van was a great person. I remember yall helping my parents paint their kitchen. Seems like yesterday. We never know why things happen to good people but hrs now at peace. Love to all.
Bobby and Toby Dukes and Family. We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you all. God bless!
Sorry for your loss May you find comfort in family and friends
Bobby, I am so sorry to hear about Van’s death. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Toby and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow. I have many fond memories from long ago days in Kingstree when we attended church together at First Assembly of God. Dorothy was one of my best friends and Mary Francis was my brother, Ronnie’s, girlfriend at one time. Always loved the Morris family so much. Especially remember the days at First Assembly when Toby was our youth leader. I treasure those good old days and love to reflect back on them. May God comfort you say by day and bring you peace.
Bobby and Toby Ann, I am so very sorry for your loss!! I can only imagine what you’re going through! May God give you comfort and peace for all the days ahead! 🙏🙏
To the family of Mr.Robert Van Dukes. Please accept my condolences as you go through this difficult time. I had the pleasure of working with Van Dukes at Albany International. I know that God will bring comfort to love ones that their hearts are broken now. Hold on to the memories of him because memories never dies.
To the Duke family, may it help to ease the sorrow in your heart in some small way to know that my sympathetic thoughts and prayers are with you all in this time of grief. God bless you with the strength you need at this difficult time.