Dorothy Mozelle Dale Duckworth, 92, of Morganton, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at her residence, following a period of declining health.

Mozelle was born November 25, 1931 in Burke County to the late Frank Dale and Mamie Crawley Dale. She was a member at Burkemont Baptist Church, where she loved attending the many dinners where she always took her coconut cake to delight of others. Mozelle enjoyed working in the garden with her husband Gerald, growing tomatoes, green beans, and many other vegetables which they shared with all of the neighbors and family members. Mozelle was a talented seamstress who worked at Shadow Line for many years where she made many friends of long standing. She later decided to work from home where Gerald finished her a room in his woodworking building. Here she worked for Howard Houck for several years making baseball and football uniforms.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Jefferson Duckworth; two daughters, Brenda Duckworth Carter, and Margaret Greer; siblings, Roy Dale, Thurman Dale, and Sara Margaret Dale.

Survivors include son Gerald Edward and wife Kay; grandchildren, Brian Greer, Eric Greer, Keith Greer, Jeff Duckworth and wife Allison, Robin Key, Michele Taylor and husband Ashley, and Kisah Isbell; great-grandchildren, Nikki Hayworth, Ryan Isbell, Kayla Baughman, Malia Vines, Raven, Jace Duckworth, AJ Duckworth, and Weston Key; sister, Nelleen Davis; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Heritage Funeral Service with Pastor Eddy Bunton officiating. Interment will follow at Burke Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends on Sunday prior to the service from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Burkemont Baptist Church at 4668 Burkemont Rd., Morganton, NC 28655 or to VIA Health Partners Hospice at 101 Lenoir St. Morganton, NC 28655.

An online guestbook and obituary is available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com Heritage Funeral Service and Crematory of Valdese is serving the Duckworth family.