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Carolyn Faye Bassett, age 77, of Manchester, passed away on March 23, 2026 at Ascension St. Thomas Riverpark Hospital. Born on July 14, 1948 in McMinnville, she was a retired employee from Carrier and MedRide, and a member of Faith Free Will Baptist Church, and Gold Wing Road Riders Chapter Y. She had an unconditional love for her puppy dog. Carolyn had a big heart and wanted to make sureveryone’s needs were met before her own. She cherished time spent with her family, most of all her daughter and granddaughters. She enjoyed going to lunch with her dear girlfriends and church ladies, always sharing an abundance of laughter. Carolyn had a personality that everyone loved to be around and her smile would light up a room. She was well-known and her legacy of love will continue to shine. Her husband lovingly referred to her as “doll.” Survivors include her “girls” Noell Brown, Laura-Lyn (Preston) Moore, and Jamie Karole (Brooks) Crutchfield, children Tony Bassett and Shelia Marie (Mitch), grandchildren Karmen (Ken) Buchanan and Reba Patterson, and her great grandchildren Hunter (Brooke), Lakelyn, Mattalyn, Braxton, Elijah, Christopher, Ronan, Acelyn, Isabella, Brooks, KJ, Kayden, Kenzlie, Caycen, Isbell, and Brycen. Special friends Brian and Nikki, Cathy Cagle, Marsha Jackson, Susan George, Terri Long, her church ladies and church family, and her beloved dog, Della also survive. She is preceded in death by her father, mother Elizabeth Newby Chastain, her husband Andy Wade Bassett, and her daughter Carolee Boyd. Funeral service was at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 26, in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was at Forest Mill Cemetery. The family received friends Wednesday from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at McMinnville Funeral Home.

Michael Ray Duncan, age 62, of Manchester, passed from this life Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Nashville. Mr. Duncan was born in Springfield, IL to his late parents James Duncan and Judith Dye Duncan. He worked as a claim supervisor for Country Financial. In his free time, he enjoyed being on a boat in the lake or anything dealing with outdoors. He enjoyed cooking on his Green Egg and spending time with his children and grandchildren. People were drawn to him and he could fill a room – everyone loved him and you could feel the love he had for other people. Mr. Duncan was a genuine person and was a born leader. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother, Stephen Duncan; sister-in-law, Angie Duncan. Mr. Duncan is survived by his wife of 39 years, Lynn Galbreath Duncan; son, Landon Duncan; daughter, Julia Cregger (Brian); brothers, Jim Duncan (Stephanie) and Kirk Duncan (Jollon); sister, Justine Dillon (Neal); grandchildren, Isaiah Vaughn, Olivia Vaughn, Emary Kinsey, Cameron Kinsey, Tucker Kinsey, Jude Michael Kinsey, Cora Kinsey; several nieces, nephews, and extended family. Visitation was held Monday, March 23, from noon until service time at 2 p.m. at Central Funeral Home in Manchester.