Duane Eddy Freeman

March 19, 1964 - December 11, 2019

Duane Eddy Freeman, 55, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Moses Cone Hospital. A 3:00 p.m. funeral service will be held on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Byrd and Rev. Jerry Walker officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Level Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday night, December 14, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A Rockingham County native, Duane was born on March 19, 1964, to Fred Wilson Freeman and the late Shirley Holland Freeman. He was a member of Ayersville Baptist Church where he was very active and always played Otis in the Christmas service. Duane loved his church and church family. Known as “Hoogie”, Duane was an Earnhardt fan and liked NC State. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his brother, Randy Leonard. Duane is survived by his father, Fred Wilson Freeman; his brothers, Fred Wilson, Jr. of Greensboro and Virgil Ray Freeman (Kim) of Mayodan; and his special friends, Googie Brewer, Linda Brewer, and Doug Byrd. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ayersville Baptist Church, 310, NC 770, Mayodan, NC 27027. Ray Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Duane Freeman and all are invited to share memories or offer condolences at www.rayfuneralhome.com