Henry M. King
April 16, 1911 ~ February 20, 2001
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailRev. King was born in Henderson County and was married to Bonnie Mae Williamson King who died in 1970 and to Flora Belle King who died in 1998. He was a graduate of Duke University Divinity School.
He retired after twenty-five years in sales with the Jewel Tea Company before beginning his ministry in the Western North Carolina United Methodist Conference. His first pastorates were in Marshall, Walnut and Weaverville and also served in Fairview, Bethel and Rosman. More recently he pastored at Reeves Chapel United Methodist Church and his last appointment was at South French Broad United Methodist Church in Asheville. He was a member of Davis Chapel United Methodist Church and a member of the Candler Lions Club.
He is survived by one daughter, Carolyn Clontz and her husband Bill of Wilmington; one son, Sam L. King and his wife Wanda of Candler; and three grandchildren, Terri Clontz and Michael Clontz of Raleigh and Kimberly Dawn King of Candler.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Friday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. H.D. Houck officiating. Burial will be at Pisgah View Memorial Park.
His family will receive friends from 7 - 8:30 pm Thursday at the funeral home.
A fine Christian man whom I admired very much. He will be sorely missed.
Aunt Carol,
We were sorry to hear about your dad. I will never forget the time I went with you and Uncle Bill to his house and Mike and I stayed in the basement the whole time playing with the race cars. That was years ago.
We love you and are praying for you.
Mary
Carolyn, Bill, and family:
We are sorry to hear of Mr. King’s passing. Our love, thoughts, and prayers are with you and your family.
Love,
Tom, Anita, Hannah, and Adam Long
Sam,
Sorry to hear of the passing of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Please let us know if there’s anything we can do…..we’re just a phone call away.
Jake & Regina
With deepest sympathy to the family of Henry King in their time of loss
With deepest sympathy to the family of Henry King in their time of loss
Our heart grieves when we loose a loved one, but there is comfort in knowing your burden is shared by those who care. May God strengthen you and give you peace.
Please know that your family is in my prayers.
Dear Carol, I was sadden to hear of your sudden loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Fondly, Donna
Carolyn,
Deepest sympathy to you and your family upon the
death of your father. You will all be in my thoughts
and prayers.
Paulette
I have great appreciation for Henry’s life and ministry, and I offer my prayers for his family at this time.
God bless!
Jim Trollinger
NCSSA wishes to extend to you our deepest sympathy in the loss of your father. Marlene Dancy, Dee Jones, Cindy Smith, & Martha Watson/NCSSA Officers – New Hanover County DSS
Carolyn, Bill and Family,
I was so sorry to hear of your father’s passing and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Carol, I just wanted to extend my sympathy to you and your family. I remember your stories of your father and how he was such an outgoing man. I know you will miss him dearly. My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with you. Octavia
Carol, I was so sorry to hear about you losing your father. We all know
know how very much her meant to you and your family. My heart goes out
to you. Please accept my deepest sympathies. Donna
To the family of Henry King, our good friend and camping buddy and certainly Candler Lions Club co-member. We will miss him and send our sincere condolences.
Wayne & Louise
I was thinking about you today, Henry. You loved people & always took the time to visit & encourage. I miss our talks.