All Obituaries
Dr. John Wren King
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Obituary information is pending and will be updated as soon as possible.
LaRue Hall King
King – LaRue Lankford Hall, 85, of King, NC passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at Village Care of King.
She was born to Lelia Fulk Lankford and Odell Lankford Sr. on March 27, 1935. LaRue was born to a family of three sisters and five brothers, leaving behind one sister, Elsie Huffman, and one brother, Johnny Lankford.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Earl Hall; four brothers, Eugene Lankford, Jimmy Lankford, Odell Lankford, Jr.,...
King – LaRue Lankford Hall, 85, of King, NC passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at Village Care of King.
She was born to Lelia Fulk Lankford and Odell Lankford Sr. on March 27,...
Alan Coley King
King – Alan Dean Coley, 53, of King, NC passed away Monday, May 25, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center with his family by his side.
Alan was born on November 24, 1966, in Forsyth County to the late Don and Barbara Dorton Coley. Alan was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in King. He was a graduate of Mars Hill College where he earned his bachelor’s degree in business and was a member of the Mars Hill College Alumni Association. He was employed with Northpoint Chrysler Jeep...
King – Alan Dean Coley, 53, of King, NC passed away Monday, May 25, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center with his family by his side.
Alan was born on November 24, 1966, in Forsyth County to the...
Deborah Smith Tobaccoville
Tobaccoville – Deborah Lynn Dodson Smith, 59, of Tobaccoville, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Universal Health Care. She was a member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church. Debrah was born on September 3, 1960, in Forsyth County, to the late Thurman Wesley and Vernie Lee Dodson. She always made sure that her house was clean, she loved cooking, loved her dogs and cats, loved traveling to the beach but most important to her was her love of her...
Tobaccoville – Deborah Lynn Dodson Smith, 59, of Tobaccoville, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Universal Health Care. She was a member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist...
Melvin Spainhour King
King – Melvin Eugene Spainhour, 83, of King, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020, at his home, after a long illness, with his loving family by his side.
Melvin was born on November 28, 1936, in Stokes County, to the late Charlie Derman and Mary Evelyn Southern Spainhour. He was a veteran of the US Navy and attended First Baptist Church of Stanleyville. Melvin loved gardening, mowing, and building birdhouses. He was a beloved husband, father, and Pawpaw.
In...
King – Melvin Eugene Spainhour, 83, of King, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020, at his home, after a long illness, with his loving family by his side.
Melvin was born on November 28, 1936,...
Mozelle Cheek King
King – Mozelle Blackburn Cheek, 92, of King, NC passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Village Care of King.
Mozelle was born on August 6, 1927, in Wilkes County to Charlie and Ida Childress Blackburn; she was the last of fourteen children. She was married to the late James Dewitt Cheek for fifty-two wonderful years. Mozelle retired as a Certified Nursing Assistant with Forsyth County Public Health Department, was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church, and she loved to...
King – Mozelle Blackburn Cheek, 92, of King, NC passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Village Care of King.
Mozelle was born on August 6, 1927, in Wilkes County to Charlie and Ida...
John Baker King
John Carlton Baker, 81, passed away at SECU Hospice Care Center, Yadkinville, NC, on May 9, 2020.
John was born in the Mountainview community of Stokes County on November 13, 1938; the fourth of five children; to Moyer Elith and Lelah Margaret Bowles Baker, and grew up in the King community.
John graduated from King High School in 1957. His business career spanned forty-five years, eleven years with Duke Power Company. Later he and wife Betty owned and operated Custom Cleaners,...
John Carlton Baker, 81, passed away at SECU Hospice Care Center, Yadkinville, NC, on May 9, 2020.
John was born in the Mountainview community of Stokes County on November 13, 1938; the fourth of...
Bettyann Young Tobaccoville
Tobaccoville – Bettyann Louise Krauss Young, 62, of Tobaccoville passed away unexpectedly, Friday, May 8, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Bettyann was born on January 18, 1958, in Suffolk Co., NY to William and Audrey Pierce Krauss. She was a sales representative with Ford Motor Credit until her retirement. Bettyann attended Calvary Baptist Church.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Wayne Young, her parents, William, and Audrey Krauss,...
Tobaccoville – Bettyann Louise Krauss Young, 62, of Tobaccoville passed away unexpectedly, Friday, May 8, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Bettyann was born on January 18,...
Dovie Smith King
King – Dovie Joyce Smith, 94, of King, NC passed away Friday, May 1, 2020, at Village Care of King. Dovie was born on February 18, 1926, in Stokes County to the late Frank and Flossie Bell Lane Joyce. She was married for sixty-two wonderful years to the late Owen Samuel Smith. Dovie was a member of King Christian Center.
In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her sister, Orine Sams, brothers: Roy Joyce, Ray Joyce, and L. B. Joyce, her...
King – Dovie Joyce Smith, 94, of King, NC passed away Friday, May 1, 2020, at Village Care of King. Dovie was born on February 18, 1926, in Stokes County to the late Frank and Flossie...
Matthew Cullen Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem – Matthew Anthony Cullen, 33, of Winston-Salem passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at his home.
Matthew was born on May 9, 1986, in St. Petersburg, FL, to Brian and Nancy King Cullen, who survive. He was very devoted to his fiancé Aliwa Cuba Sagario, who lives in the Philippines.
In addition to his parents, Brian and Nancy, and his fiancé Aliwa, he is survived by his brother Erik Cullen, his grandmother, Gladys Cullen, and...
Winston-Salem – Matthew Anthony Cullen, 33, of Winston-Salem passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at his home.
Matthew was born on May 9, 1986, in St. Petersburg, FL, to...