Gary Spencer King

gary king

March 24, 1945 ~ July 8, 2022

Born in: Asheville, NC
Resided in: Asheville, NC

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Gary Spencer King, 77, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, at CarePartners Solace Center.
An Asheville native, Gary was a son of the late Ernest Cleveland and Louise Plemmons King. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Burnette King and his daughter, Debra Kay King.
He was a truck driver and the owner of Gary King Automotive and he was a member of Street-Tiques of Asheville Car Club.
Mr. King had two sisters, a brother, several nieces and nephews, including Bobby Lane, and special friends, Clint and Tammy Gorman, Daniel and Jaime Head and Collin Miller.
The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Avenue. Interment will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.
His family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials maybe made to Street-Tiques of Asheville, a 501C-3 Charity (https://street-tiques.webs.com/).

Services

Funeral Service: July 11, 2022 1:00 pm

Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com

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Visitation: July 11, 2022 12:30 pm - May 3, 2025 1:00 pm

Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com

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Burial:

Green Hills Cemetery
25 New Leicester Hwy.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-9831

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  4. Sad to see another classmates passing. We went to Emma Elementary and Clyde A. Erwin High. We offer our deepest condolences.
    Joyce Elkins Evans

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  5. My heart broke hearing that Gary passed. Known Gary for over 24 years and grateful to have known his family. I know Margaret met him with open arms! He is enjoying his life again with the love of his life! R.I. P. My friend!

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  6. My family and I had been neighbors since 1993 across the road from Margaret and Gary, who were good neighbors. My deepest condolences to the family. I pray that God will ease your grief during this difficult time.

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  7. Gary was a dear friend of me and my family for many years. We had great times together at car shows and other events. He will be missed, but we will hope to see you with Margaret again in heaven.
    Vernon,Diane,Matthew & Jason Mckinney

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  9. So sorry to hear of Gary’s pasting. Just heard today after 12 noon. Sorry I can’t get to Asheville to pay my respects 😪 Gary was my fathers first cousin and was married to Margaret my sorority sister who past several years ago. My heart goes out to his close friends who were family to him. May he Rest In Peace with Margaret and his daughter.

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  10. Gary, So very sorry to hear of your passing- glad to know you and Margaret are together in the ever after! Wish I could have made the service but got the news too late. Blessed to have known you. Rest in the The Lord-

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  11. Gary King truly lived out the commandment “love thy neighbor”. He enjoyed your phone calls and visits immensely! Have a good hot dog, Ingle’s fried chicken, or some Moe’s BBQ fried catfish in loving memory of Gary King: one of a kind! Rest easy brother, catch you on the flip side!

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