Herbert Arnold Duke, 75, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.  He was born in Pierson, Florida to Catherine Smith Duke and the late Thomas Harrison Duke.  Herbert served his country in the US Army and was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars; the National Defense Service Medal; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; Combat Infantryman Badge; Meritorious Unit Award with 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster to Bronze Star Medal; Air Medal; Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm 1st Oak Leaf Cluster to Army Commendation Medal with V Device and Sharpshooter (Rifle) Award.  After serving in the Army, he worked as a shipping supervisor at Vulcraft for 37 years.  He loved his family and spending time with his grandchildren.

Herbert is survived by his wife, Deborah West Duke; son, Herbert Arnold Duke Jr. (Amy); daughter, Debra Duke Cook (Michael); four grandchildren, Madeline Duke, Jack Thomas Duke, Michael Cook and Nicole Cook; a brother, Thomas Harold Duke and a sister, Brenda Joyce Darnell.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, June 12, 2023 in the chapel of Cain Calcutt Funeral Home. There will be a private family burial.   A visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Cain Calcutt Funeral Home.