Retired Presiding Elder Reverend Malachi Lee Duncan, of the 7 ^th Episcopal District of the AME Church Organization, passed away on Tuesday, December 05, 2017 at the MUSC Ashley Tower Hospital in Charleston, SC.

His funeral is scheduled to be held at the Scott's Branch High School Gymnasium, 9253 Alex Harvin Hwy, Summerton, on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 3 pm.  Public viewing is scheduled at Scott's Branch High School Gymnasium from 12:30 until the hour of the service. The graveside service will be held at the Pine Grove AME Church cemetery on Monday, December 11, 2017 at 4pm.

Elder Reverend Malachi Lee Duncan was born on May 08, 1943 to the late Reverend Henry Duncan and Lizan Duncan.  He pastored at various AME Churches for nearly 37 years before being promoted to Elder of the Manning District in 2004.  After a period of 4 years, he was promoted to Elder of the Charleston District in 2008 where he served until his retirement in October 2017.

Although he was born and raised in Springhill, SC., he resided in Summerton, SC Carolina for nearly 30 years before reaching his sunset.  To cherish precious memories, Presiding Elder Duncan leaves his wife, his daughter, his son, his surviving brothers and sisters, his surviving brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.