Kelley Alisa King
January 14, 1959 ~ May 29, 2011
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Kelley Alisa King, 52, of the Asheville Racquet Club, ended her 2-year courageous and inspirational battle with cancer and entered eternal life on Sunday, May 29, 2011.
Kelley was the daughter of Barbara Parker of Fletcher and was preceded in death by her step-father, Carl Parker and father, Joseph McGuinn.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by one son, Bryan King of Fort Mill, SC; one sister, Mary Jo Osterhout and her husband, Michael, of Sunrise Beach, MO; one brother, Michael McGuinn of Seattle, WA; one step-daughter, Audra Rawlings and her husband, Bill, of Atlanta; two grandchildren, Carter and Leighton as well as numerous friends, business associates, and her dog, Marley.
Kelley was retired from Ford Motor Credit Company after 28 years of service, where she held many customer and dealer service positions. An Asheville native, she attended Asheville schools and graduated from AC Reynolds High School. She was a member of Calvary Episcopal Church in Fletcher.
Kelley was an avid tennis player, enjoyed music and loved spending time with her family and her numerous friends. Her long battle was shared by many and she inspired each with her courage and positive attitude.
A funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Calvary Episcopal Church with the Reverend Victor Mansfield officiating, followed by a reception in the Calvary Parish Hall. Interment will be in Calvary Episcopal Churchyard.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-9:00 PM on Friday, June 3, 2011 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian.
Kelley always had a smile to share, and we will remember the laughter she brought to everyday life. Our hearts go out to Terry, Bryan, and Kelley’s family – Bill, Cindy, Brad and Stacia
You have no idea how much I’m going to miss you! I keep going to sit in ‘Kelley’s Room’ in our place and want to paint it. Hot pink! Just to make you giggle. To have you as my urban soul sister in life’s journey, the one person who never turned on me, has been truly staggering. I’ll walk in balance, no matter what, because of you. I love you!
Kelley,
Your contagious laugh and smile will always be ingrained in my heart. Your courage and grace, while battling your illness, was so inspiring. The heavenly angels have gained a good one. We will miss you.
Rest now, you deserve it.
Love,
Kat
Bryan, Barbara & family, You are in our thoughts and prayers. I know how much Kelley will be missed..such a sweet soul, an incredible smile and a dear friend. We love you.
I’m sadden by the loss of our dear friend Kelley. The world has lost a
very special person. My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time.
I’m so sorry Bryan, Barbra, and family. My thoughts, love, and prayers are with you.
Kelley was one of my oldest and dearest friends. She was part of our family (along with Bryan and Terry) and will forever be missed. Thank you Kelley for being a constant in our lives- coming to the girls’ tennis matches, even when you had a hard time walking; always greeting us with a smile and hug; you lived life to the fullest and was a teacher for me in that sense; and when life got us down, we managed to laugh through our tears. Thank you.
This past weekend I wrote a haiku for Kelley:
I am love and bliss
Take me in such an evening
To my beginning
We love you!
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Kelley was a joy to be around and I feel fortunate to have known her.
A beautiful person will now grace heaven and she did when she was here on earth.
Kelley could make me laugh until I cried. I don’t think that I have ever known anyone who had such a gift as Kelley. I am happy that her struggle and pain are over and that she will spend eternity in peace. I am soo sorry for the family and their loss… She will be missed by many..
As I reflect back, all of my memories of Kelley are with her smiling no matter what the circumstance. She will be greatly missed. The family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Mary Jo, Our hearts go out to you and your family. Much love.
Such a sad day for all of us but Kelley is now at peace. Thoughts and prayers to her family and to all of us who loved her. Her smile and amazing attitude will be missed by all.
Love and Blessings Terry and Bryan. For the brief interlude our lives were connected I always remember Kelley with a smile. ~Becky LedBetter (formerly Patterson)
Deepest sympathy in your time of great loss, we will be praying for the family. may God bless you all.
Mary Jo and Michael our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find comfort in memories of shared good times with Kelley and knowing Kelley is at peace. Please hug each other and your dear ones for us. We love you.
Kelley,
You were a wonderful person, a great mother and a kind soul. I am happy that you are no longer in pain and take peace knowing you’re in a much better place. I will never forget your courageous tenacity for life and your beautiful smile. My thoughts and prayers go out to Terry, Bryan, Renee, Mary Jo, and Family. I am deeply sorry for your loss.
Bryan,our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. We will always remember what great support your mother was to you and all the other children who played tennis together at the Racquet Club. We will remember her beauty and her smile of warmth with which she always greeted us. May she rest peacefully. Blessings to your family.
So sad Earth has lost a Gift of Smile..Kelley always had a smile and could always make me smile,,a joy to be around,,I will never forget when she was doing Inventory at Matthews Ford one day,,she come in ,she had broken off the heel of her shoe,,,she just laughed had us laughing,,and went on working til she got through..She was a pleasure to be around..
Cherish her memories,,they are forever ,,we will always think of her with a smile…
Jean…….
May you and your family find comfort in knowing that your dear Kelley rests in eternal peace and love. You are in our hearts and prayers.
To Kelley’s Family,
‘?May you take comfort in knowing an angel is watching over you.
‘?Words cannot even begin to express our sorrow.You are in our prayers.May your memories give you strength through this difficult time. As I reflect back she was always a joy to be around and always had a smile regardless on her face. May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared, comfort you now and in the days ahead. May the comfort of God help you during this difficult time.Please accept my heartfelt sympathy on the passing of my friend and your love one. God Bless!
How sad it is to have lost someone so young and full of life. The one thing that was always said about Kelly was that she was such a sweet person, and how much she will be missed. Our hope is that we will one day see her again in Heaven, where all tears will be wiped away…
Kelley was such an amazing person! She brought many smiles to my face and made me laugh uncontrollably so many times! She was a wonderful person to work with when I came to know her while I worked for Matthews Ford. She will be missed by so many people. I hope all of her wonderful memories will help to shadow the pain of her passing. My thoughts and prayers go to each and every one of her family and friends going through this very difficult time!
Perhaps of all Kelley’s talents the one that is a lesson to all of us was her ability to live each day she had to the fullest.
Mary Jo, we are so sorry to hear of your sisters passing. Please know that we love you and send our sincere condolences.
Our condolences to the King Family. Those we loved left us gifts in the form of memories that no one can take away, wisdom that we still can recall. These are the things we shall cherish forever in our hearts. At this most difficult time may Almighty God become your refuge and strength, a help that is readily to be found during our distresses.