All Obituaries
Maude Beane Smith King
King – Maude L. Nichols Beane Smith, 90, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2021 at Universal Health Care in King, NC, after a long illness of Alzheimer’s and Stroke.
She was born to Raymond Gilmer and Margaret Jane Wood Nichols in Dobson, NC on February 10, 1931.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Lucille Nichols; husband Raymond Odell Beane; and second husband Danny Leo Smith; son, Roger Dale Beane; daughter, Merle Jane...
King – Maude L. Nichols Beane Smith, 90, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2021 at Universal Health Care in King, NC, after a long illness of Alzheimer’s and Stroke.
She was...
Margaret Moore McClanahan Pinnacle
Margaret Louise Phillips Moore McClanahan
With great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of our mother, Margaret Louise Phillips Moore McClanahan on April 15, 2021 at age 101 at her home at Dalton, NC in Stokes County.
Margaret was predeceased by her parents Albert and Ruth Cook Phillips, her first husband, Edgar Hawley Moore, Jr. and her second husband, David S. McClanahan, and her brother William Phillips. She was the loving mother of Beverly Musten (John Gracie),...
Margaret Louise Phillips Moore McClanahan
With great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of our mother, Margaret Louise Phillips Moore McClanahan on April 15, 2021 at age 101 at her home at...
Larry Melton King
King- Larry Alan Melton, 67, of King, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.
Mr. Melton was born in Columbus, OH on March 10, 1954 to the late Woodrow Wilson and Leah Mae Stockwell Melton. He was employed with Wells Fargo for over thirty years. He was an avid auto racing, NASCAR and NHRA fan, and enjoyed riding motorcycles.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of over thirty years, Karen...
King- Larry Alan Melton, 67, of King, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.
Mr. Melton was born in Columbus, OH on March 10, 1954 to the late Woodrow Wilson and...
Margie Durham King
King- Margie Alene Cromer Durham, 98, of King, NC passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.
Mrs. Durham was born on October 1, 1922, in Stokes County, NC, to the late Robert Scales and Martha Atwell Tillotson Cromer. She was a faithful member of King Baptist Mission, she loved spending time with her beloved family, being in church and spending time with her Lord in prayer. Mrs. Durham graduated from Nursing School in 1942 and...
King- Margie Alene Cromer Durham, 98, of King, NC passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.
Mrs. Durham was born on October 1, 1922, in Stokes...
Catherine Hill King
King – Catherine Duncan Hill, age 87, died peacefully at her home on April 13, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.
Catherine was the oldest of ten children, born to Ben and Nora Duncan of Stokes County.
Spencer Hill, her loving husband of sixty-six years, preceded her in death on May 3, 2020. She was also preceded in death by her siblings: Joe Duncan, Betty Ring, Nancy Woods, Bobby Duncan, Billy Duncan, and Virginia Duncan, who died as an infant.
Left to cherish her memory...
King – Catherine Duncan Hill, age 87, died peacefully at her home on April 13, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.
Catherine was the oldest of ten children, born to Ben and Nora Duncan...
Ray James China Grove
Mr. Ray W. James, 86, died Monday, April 12, 2021 at Tucker Hospice in Kannapolis, NC after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Mr. James was born on August 7, 1934, in King, NC., the son of the late Marshall L. James and Mae Sizemore James.
Following his graduation from King High School he entered the Army and served with the Army Security Agency in Okinawa during 1955 and 1956. Upon his discharge from service, he went to work as an agent with the Durham Life Ins. Co. in...
Mr. Ray W. James, 86, died Monday, April 12, 2021 at Tucker Hospice in Kannapolis, NC after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Mr. James was born on August 7, 1934, in King, NC., the son...
Henry Howell Rural Hall
Henry Franklin Howell of Rural Hall, NC escaped the bonds of his earthy body on April 8, 2021. Henry was a proud veteran of the US Army. He served from 1952-1953 in Korea and Greenland. Henry was a hard-working laborer most of his life, having retired from Chrysler Corporation in 1989 only to periodically take on other jobs to stay busy. In most recent years, his employer seemed to be his home, his yard, and projects for family and friends. He loved to stay...
Henry Franklin Howell of Rural Hall, NC escaped the bonds of his earthy body on April 8, 2021. Henry was a proud veteran of the US Army. He served from 1952-1953 in Korea and...
Edward Lineback King
King – Edward Chatham Lineback, 76, of King, NC passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his home surrounded by those whom he dearly loved.
Mr. Lineback was born on June 8, 1944, in Cana, VA to the late Charlie and Hazel Utt Lineback. He was retired from Forsyth Memorial Gardens and worked security for the Cadillac dealership. He loved to watch t.v. and enjoyed the beauty of the outdoor wildlife.
He was preceded in death by two brothers: June and Bill Lineback; and a...
King – Edward Chatham Lineback, 76, of King, NC passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his home surrounded by those whom he dearly loved.
Mr. Lineback was born on June 8, 1944, in Cana,...
Rex Smith King
On Sunday, April 4, 2021, Rex W. Smith, known to many as Grandy, father of three children, went home to celebrate Easter with his Lord and Savior and loving wife, Patsy Shelton Smith. Rex was born on October 22, 1930 in King, North Carolina to Herman and Nelly (Warner) Smith. From 1950 to 1954, during the Korean War, he was a Boatswain's Mate Third Class/Tugboat Master and Harbor Pilot in Subic Bay, Philippines while serving in the United States Navy. On April 9, 1955, he married Patsy...
On Sunday, April 4, 2021, Rex W. Smith, known to many as Grandy, father of three children, went home to celebrate Easter with his Lord and Savior and loving wife, Patsy Shelton Smith. Rex was born...
Phyllis Jean Bowers Umstead Waynesville
Phyllis “Jean” McCuiston Bowers Umstead was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She died on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 in Waynesville, North Carolina.
Jean was born to Ralph and Myrtle McCuiston on November 24, 1939 in Greensboro, NC. She was a proud graduate of The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Jean worked as a medical technician for University of North Carolina and later for Carteret General Hospital in Morehead City, N.C. Jean is preceded in...
Phyllis “Jean” McCuiston Bowers Umstead was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She died on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 in Waynesville, North Carolina.
Jean was...
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