Dewey Jack Duff, 86, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center. Born on May 25, 1926, in Johnson's Mill, Lee County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Melvin Samuel and Flossie Lucille Hobbs Duff. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence Duff and his twin brother Deward David Duff; a son, Christopher J. Duff; and a granddaughter, Amanda Gaye Roberts. Dewey is survived by his wife of almost 69 years, Sophia Ann Bobrosky Duff, whom he wed on May 22, 1944; one son, John Allen Duff (Mary) of Morehead, KY; and six daughters, Diana Joan Bush (Wendell) of Dayton, Ohio, Carol Elaine Combs, (Roger) of Marysville, Indiana, Marcia Lynn Barker of Loveland, Ohio, Judith Ellen Lambert of Morehead, KY, Teresa Gaye Roberts of Morehead, KY and Jennifer Marie Bolt (David) of Morehead, KY; and a sister, Beulah Opal Duff Bobrosky (Paul) of Keokee, Virginia. Additional survivors include thirty-seven grandchildren: Vilder Wendell Bush, Jr., Craig Allen Bush (Mary), Jared Steven Combs (Leigh Ann), Melissa Ann Combs Allen (Arbie), Jason Bradley Combs (Tonia), Jonathan Dean Combs (Rebecca), Jimmy Dale Barker, Jr., Jody Kyle Barker (Angela), Eric Edward Barker (Amy), Richard Tyler Lambert (Karla), Emily Nichole Lambert Jackson (Jermain), Angela Dawn Roberts, Aaron Stewart Roberts (Michelle), Adam Lee Roberts (Leslie), Matthew Allen Duff (Amanda), Jonathan Dewey Duff, Nicholas Christopher Duff, Kathryn Amelia Duff, Rebecca Maria Duff, Amanda Jo Bolt Brown (Scott), Sharon Louise Bolt Gibbs (Holden), William Spencer Duff Bolt, and Audra Grace Owens. Thirty- one great-grandchildren: Mason Christopher Bush, Alexander Jacob Bush, Sophia Beatrice Bush, Ashton Brooke Napier, Lauren Alexis Napier, Olivia Grace Combs, John McKinley Combs, Mikahla Elaine Combs, MiKenzie Grace Combs, Casey Nichole Combs Barrett, Samantha Rayanne Combs, Molly Paige Barker, Kyleigh Elizabeth Barker, Kaycee Ashlyn Barker, Eric Brady Barker, Joshua Andrew Jackson, Kevin Earl Lambert, Trinity Noelle Lambert, Christopher Aaron Roberts, Sydney Lauren Roberts, Andrew Lee Roberts, Matthew Graham Roberts, Hannah Blair Roberts, Sarah Renee Roberts, Luke Allen Duff, Tanner Lee Spears, Rylie Graye Spears, Payton Harrison Brown, Cassidy Brynn Gibbs, Andrea Laine Gibbs, Corbin Nye Gibbs and a multitude of cousins and extended family. A World War II veteran, Dewey Duff served in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946. In 1944, before leaving for his duties on the USS Casaan Bay, a converted naval aircraft carrier, he married Sophia Ann Bobrosky. He was discharged from the Navy as watertender third class. Upon his return to his home state of Virginia, he wore many hats in the workforce. He was a coal miner, a logger, a school bus driver, taught Algebra, Spelling and Industrial Arts in a high school setting and eventually became engineer of plant operations for a hospital run by the Sisters of Notre Dame in Lynch, KY. He moved his family to Morehead, KY to work with the Sisters of Notre Dame, in the same capacity, and became the first employee at St. Claire Medical Center in 1963. Mr. Duff, whom many called 'Chief,' retired from St. Claire in 1990. Dewey, our 'Poppy,' loved to fish, be outdoors, and go boating on the lake. He loved teaching his grandchildren all of his skills and passing on his knowledge with stories of his life and traditions. He fixed everything he found broken-.no matter, he knew how to make things right. He was certified in TV and radio repair, as well as plumbing. He worked on automobiles, was an electrician, and loved working with wood. He built his own home, with the help of his father, where six of his eight children were born. He built a seven foot grandfather clock from walnut driftwood he collected when the land to form Cave Run Lake was flooded. Unassuming and soft spoken, Dewey loved his wife and family beyond compare. Sophia, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the sparks in his eyes and he cherished being together with them building memories to last a lifetime. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2013, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Paul Prabell officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with full military honors by Morehead American Legion Post 126. Visitation for Dewey Duff is from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2013, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals. Visitation: Friday, March 15, 2013, from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Funeral: Saturday, March 16, 2013, at 1 p.m. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens