Mr. Curley Lee "Duke" Magby

MAGBY, Mr. Curley Lee "Duke" - Age 73, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at Genesys Health Park-Grand Blanc, MI. Family hour 10:30 AM Thursday, April 20, 2017 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM Rev. James Hill officiating. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home 10:30 AM Thursday. Mr. Magby will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday. Mr. Curley Lee “Duke” Magby was born in Anniston, Alabama, the 3rd child born to Rev Cullen and Annie Lee (Brady) Magby. He was known to everyone as “Duke” or “Nukem”! His sunrise was February 4, 1944. His sunset was April 10th, 2017 at Genesys Regional Medical Center of Grand Blanc, MI. Nukem moved with his family from Anniston, AL to Roanoke, AL. He accepted Christ as his Personal Savior at an early age. Nukem was a member of Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church under the pastorage of his father, The Rev. Cullen Lee Magby. He graduated from Randolph County Training School of Roanoke, AL. Curley moved to Flint, Michigan in 1965. He was employed at Buick Motor Company, a division of General Motors retiring in 2006 after 42 years of service. In 1967, he met and married Phyllis (Bell) Magby and from this union 2 children were born. Nukem was a fun loving, life of the party person. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, traveling, cooking, fishing, sports, collecting antiques and collectables. Although he lived the majority of his adult years in Flint his hearts desire was to return to his roots in Roanoke, AL. Mr. Curley Lee “Duke” Magby leaves to cherish his wonderful memories: beloved children, daughters, Jacqueline Johnson of Chattanooga, TN, and Monti Melissa Magby of Clinton Township, MI; son, Michael Markel (Valesha “Lisa” Dent) Magby of Flint; 3 sisters, Gurtie (Leon) Hill, Daffanie (William) Dillard, all of Roanoke, AL and Rebecca (Lovell) Willis of Opelika, AL; 4 brothers, Moses Magby of Sugarhill, GA, Willie Lewis “Skeeter” (Nadine) Magby of Flint, Charlie Henry (Shirley) Magby and Joe (Kellie) Magby, all of Roanoke, AL; aunt, Learia Bell Hardy of Philadelphia, PA; special cousin, Christine Johnson; god-son, Lamont Johnson, both of Flint; 8 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 2 special great-grandnieces; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and special friends. Mr. Magby was preceded in death by his, parents, Rev Cullen and Annie Lee (Brady) Magby; sisters, his twin sister, Sarah Lee Magby and Mary C. Magby; 8 aunts including special aunt, Jaylender Johnson; 3 uncles; and sister-in-law, Betsy Magby.

Mr. Curley Lee "Duke" Magby

February 4, 1944 - April 10, 2017