Sharon Duckworth

Sharon Roseann Rutherford Duckworth, 77, of Suwanee, GA, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026 in her home. Born on April 14, 1948 in Bluefield, West Virginia, she graduated from Bluefield High School in 1965. Sharon then attended Marshall University where she met her husband and life’s purpose, Lawrence Duckworth of Gassaway, WV, and graduated in 1968 with an Associate’s Degree.

She was a devoted wife who supported her husband in all that he pursued, which carried their family across the country and abroad—from West Virginia to Virginia, Holland, Ohio, Minnesota, Massachusetts, and eventually Georgia. No matter where life took them, she was the constant source of stability, love, and warmth that made every place feel like home.

She was a proud and loving mother of three children, whom she raised with unwavering devotion. Her life centered around her family, and she was deeply involved in her children’s schools and activities—always volunteering when help was needed, and creating a home that felt safe and welcoming to everyone. She had a gift for making people feel cared for, often through quiet acts of support rather than seeking recognition.

She loved spending time with her seven grandchildren, Caroline, Annabelle, Sam, Henry, Beau, Max, and John - and each grandchild will miss her greatly. She also had a lifelong love for animals, especially cats. Over the years, she rescued and cared for many, giving countless animals a safe and loving home.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Carlton Rutherford and Elsie Lovell Rutherford of Bluefield, WV.

She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Dowe Duckworth; her three children: Matthew Preston Duckworth and daughter Caroline Duckworth; Kristen Duckworth Parker and her husband, Greg Parker, and their children Annabelle, Sam, and Henry; and Benjamin

Patrick Duckworth and his wife, Katie Biebl Duckworth, and their children Beau, Max, and John. She is also survived by her sister, Carolyn Diane Rutherford Law and her husband, Chuck Law, and their daughters: Kari Beth Law Alden and her husband, Andrew Alden, and their children Harper, Andrew, and Emery; and Megan Law Nicely and her husband, Matthew Nicely, and their children William, Nora, and Reid.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Forsyth County Humane Society, a cause that she cared for deeply. https://www.forsythpets.org/