William "Duncan" Holbrook 1997 - 2022 Atlanta - Toccoa, Georgia

William “Duncan” Holbrook, age 24, of Toccoa, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022.

Born on October 8, 1997, in Atlanta, he was the youngest of a set of quadruplets that included his identical twin brother, fraternal twin brother, and fraternal twin sister. He was a son of Lorie Brigmond Holbrook McGovern of Toccoa and the late Tim Holbrook, Jr. Duncan was employed by Cantrell Mechanical Solutions, Inc. as a mechanical drafter. He was a graduate of Habersham Central High School where he played football and ran track. He attended UNG and Lanier Tech and was active in Troop 5 Clarkesville Boy Scouts. Duncan was detail-oriented and had a brilliant mind, especially when it came to drafting, art, computers, world history, and military history.

He was also preceded in death by paternal grandfather, William Tim Holbrook, Sr.; maternal grandparents, Lonnie Brigmond and Myrtle Dozier Brigmond.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his step-dad, Allen McGovern of Toccoa; brothers and sisters-in-law, Timothy Bailey Holbrook (Brandi) of Gainesville, Brigmond Riley Holbrook (Lillie) of Virginia (Langley Air Force Base); sister, Peyton Victoria Holbrook of Alto; paternal grandmother, Beverly Dunagan Holbrook of Alto; nieces, Lorelai and one on the way; aunts and uncles, Lynn and Bob Kerr, Andy Holbrook and Theresa Woolridge; several cousins, relatives and friends.

Memorial services are 11 am on Friday, February 18, 2022, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Dr. Jay Hughes.


The family will receive friends from 4-6 pm on Thursday at the funeral home.

Those in attendance are asked to please adhere to public health and social distancing guidelines regarding COVID-19.


An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.