All Obituaries
Hanna Michalak King
King, NC – On December 5th, 2019 our mother, Hanna Michalak, crossed the threshold into the next reality as defined by her faith and beliefs. Hers was an extraordinary life filled with travel, adventure, and perhaps, above all, an understanding of the value of family. In her brief 86 years on our planet, she had the gift of visiting nearly every state in the union and a total of 26 countries.
Born in Kiel, Germany, in 1933, she was but a child when the hostilities that...
King, NC – On December 5th, 2019 our mother, Hanna Michalak, crossed the threshold into the next reality as defined by her faith and beliefs. Hers was an extraordinary life filled with...
Olivene Oliver King
King, NC – Olivene Spainhour Oliver of King, NC passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, November 24, 2019 at her home.
She was born March 11, 1939 in Surry County, to the late William Walter and Atha Irene Hunt Spainhour.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William Carl Oliver, and her sister, Oakley Spainhour.
Left to cherish her memory are her sons; William Michael Oliver and wife Roxanna, and Jeffrey Kyle Oliver and partner Mark Duncan, a sister, Bonnie...
King, NC – Olivene Spainhour Oliver of King, NC passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, November 24, 2019 at her home.
She was born March 11, 1939 in Surry County, to the late William Walter and...
Bettie Long King
KING, NC - Bettie Lucille Wall Long, age 77, of King, NC passed away peacefully at her home on November 21, 2019. Bettie was a dedicated homemaker and enjoyed cooking and entertaining for family and friends. She had a range of interests including tennis, bridge, art, and travel. A graduate of Salem College, Bettie was also active in the Garden Club and Women’s Club and was a Girl Scout leader. As a lifelong member of King Moravian Church, both her faith and musicality...
KING, NC - Bettie Lucille Wall Long, age 77, of King, NC passed away peacefully at her home on November 21, 2019. Bettie was a dedicated homemaker and enjoyed cooking and entertaining...
King, NC – Daniel “Dan” Kenneth Stevenson, 78, of King, NC went home to be with his Lord Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at his home.
Mr. Stevenson was born February 6, 1941 in Ashe County, NC to the late Ray and Grace Barker Stevenson. He was a Salesman with National Welders Supply Company, Inc. for 37 years, a lifelong member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and his Sunday School class. He enjoyed trout fishing, ACC Basketball, Football and the New York Yankees, and he...
King, NC – Daniel “Dan” Kenneth Stevenson, 78, of King, NC went home to be with his Lord Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at his home.
Mr. Stevenson was born February 6, 1941 in Ashe...
Nancy Marshall King
King, NC – Nancy Frances Marshall, 76, died Monday, November 18, 2019.
Nancy was born January 16, 1943 in Wilkesboro, NC to the late Herbert Fulton and Dorothy Newsom Marshall. She was a graduate of Brevard College and worked at Sara Lee/Hanes for 32 years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a great nephew Avery Marshall.
Surviving are one daughter, Courtney (Jason) Henry; one granddaughter, Dylan Henry; 2 brothers, Eddie (Susan) Marshall and Wayne...
King, NC – Nancy Frances Marshall, 76, died Monday, November 18, 2019.
Nancy was born January 16, 1943 in Wilkesboro, NC to the late Herbert Fulton and Dorothy Newsom Marshall. ...
Ruby Merritt Germanton
Germanton, NC – Ruby Jane Hill Merritt, 83 of Germanton, NC went to be with her Lord on Monday, November 18, 2019.
Mrs. Merritt was born on January 26, 1936 in Stokes County to the late Dennis Edgar Hill and Irene Lawson Hill. She was a graduate of Germanton High School. She worked at Hanes Hosiery for 19 years before she became a stay-at-home wife and mother. Mrs. Merritt was a member of Haw Pond Church of Christ and dearly loved her church family. She...
Germanton, NC – Ruby Jane Hill Merritt, 83 of Germanton, NC went to be with her Lord on Monday, November 18, 2019.
Mrs. Merritt was born on January 26, 1936 in Stokes County to the...
Leslie Preston Germanton
Leslie Jill Carroll Preston, 64, of Germanton passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Universal Healthcare in King.
Born in Stokes County, Jill was the daughter of the late Jack Carroll and Jane Hall Sizemore who survives. Jill was a school nurse in the Stokes County School System and dearly loved all the students and her grandchildren.
Left to cherish her memories is her mother, Jane Sizemore, her husband of nine years Tom Preston, her daughters; Rebekah Goff Cappizzani and...
Leslie Jill Carroll Preston, 64, of Germanton passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Universal Healthcare in King.
Born in Stokes County, Jill was the daughter of the late Jack Carroll and...
Mary Boyles King
King, NC – Eugenia “Jean” Boyles, 85, of King, NC, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.
Jean was born August 21, 1934 in Stokes County, NC to the late Lespie and Maggie Taylor Cox. She retired from AT&T, but she also worked as a beautician and in the King Elementary School lunchroom. She was a member of Capella Church of Christ and the American Legion Post 290 Women’s Auxiliary. She was a wonderful wife and...
King, NC – Eugenia “Jean” Boyles, 85, of King, NC, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.
Jean was born August 21, 1934 in Stokes County, NC to...
William Bennett King
William H. “Johnny” Bennett of King, NC passed away unexpectedly and went to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 9, 2019.
William was born October 27, 1938 in Stokes County, NC to the late William Oscar and Leona Boyles Bennett. He was the widower of Mary Ann Gibson Bennett.
William retired as a Sgt. with the NC Department of Motor Vehicles and served as a Bailiff with the Stokes County Sheriff’s Department. He was currently working with Slate...
William H. “Johnny” Bennett of King, NC passed away unexpectedly and went to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 9, 2019.
William was born October 27, 1938 in Stokes County, NC...
Janice Smoot King
Janice Annette Smoot, 79, of King, NC passed away on Monday November 4, 2019 at Universal Healthcare in King,
Janice was born August 21, 1940 in Guilford County to the late Gaston W. and Pansie Bennett Smoot. She was retired from Integon Insurance Company.
Left to cherish her memory is her brother Robert Douglas Smoot and wife Georgeene, a nephew, Stephen Smoot and wife Alina, and two nieces: Aimee Baughman and husband Rodney and Rebecca Privett and husband Brandon.
A grave side...
Janice Annette Smoot, 79, of King, NC passed away on Monday November 4, 2019 at Universal Healthcare in King,
Janice was born August 21, 1940 in Guilford County to the late Gaston W. and Pansie...
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