Duane Estus Hadley Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Duane Estus Hadley of Taylors, South Carolina, born in Danville, Illinois, who passed away on February 7, 2025, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Duane Estus may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his son Michael; his siblings, Edsel and Leatrice; and his great grandchild Micah. He is survived by: his wife Delores Hadley; and his daughters, Pennie Starnes (Rick), Karla Nichols (Mark) and Susan Keen (Patrick). He is also survived by eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to help victims of Hurricane Helene in WNC online via samaritanspurse.org or by mail to Samaritan's Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.
