Charles "Charlie" Jackson King

Charles “Charlie” Jackson King, 90, passed away Wednesday, June 12, peacefully at his home in Asheville. He was born in Buncombe County on October 28, 1933 to the late Charlie E. King and Virgie Ball King.

Charlie was an Army veteran, and a graduate of Western Carolina University where he met and married his wife, Margaret Norton King. He worked in finance with Barclays American. Charlie and Margaret supported the Association of Retarded Citizens (ARC). He was a former member of Arden First Baptist Church and served as a deacon there for many years, but was a member of Boiling Springs Baptist Church at the time of his death. Charlie was an avid golfer, and he loved to set up the tee times and put the foursomes together for his golfing buddies.

In addition to his parents, Charlie was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret King; an infant sister; one brother, Edward Jesse “EJ” King Sr., and one sister, Shirley Gossett Roberts.

He is survived by his two daughters; Stephanie, of the home, and Sonya of Fletcher; one brother, Gerald (his wife Karon) as well as six nephews and four nieces that he loved.

Family and friends will gather to celebrate Charlie’s life at a visitation from 5:00 until 7:00 PM on Tuesday, June 18th at Groce Funeral Home’s Lake Julian location in Arden.

A Celebration Of Life to honor both Charlie and Margaret will be held starting at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 29 at Ravenwood Estates off Old Concord Road (use 28 Sourwood Lane in Fletcher as your guide).

In lieu of flowers, please consider honoring his memory by making a donation to The ARC of Buncombe County, PO Box 1365, Asheville, NC 28802; or Four Seasons Hospice, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.